Estimator(Civil/Site Utilities)

Job Description
SUMMARY:
Provide and/or coordinate all estimating services necessary to procure Civil / Site Utility projects. Critical to this role is a focus on accuracy, thoroughness and profitability. This position is responsible for cultivating relationships with the Estimating Departments within our targeted community of General Contractors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regularly contact the Pre-Construction Departments of our targeted community of General Contractors to identify opportunities. In addition, regularly review the Greensheet and on-line opportunity databases for projects fitting our competitive profile.

• Evaluate opportunities to ensure we pursue projects with the best opportunity for success; are consistent with our business model; exploit our competitive advantages and can contribute margins consistent with the business plan.

• Review all plans, specifications, soils reports and contracts prior to preparing the estimate to ensure any impacts on the work are identified.

• Assist the Mechanical Estimating Department as required. This includes but is not limited to takeoffs, providing estimates for excavation, estimating below grade piping and tank installations.

• Learn and operate a computer based take off and estimating system that can provide reproducible results.

• Assist in selling the project, including but not limited to developing a scope of supply; presentations if required; entertaining; negotiating and closing.

• Prepare the budgets for initial project set-up and any priced change order work for the Project Managers.

• Provide the Project Manager with the budgetary piece of the Labor Production Reports when utilized. Update this information with bid change order information as required.

• Participate in the kickoff meeting; presenting the scope of work, work plan, budget, unusual requirements and any critical limitations on the scope of our work.

• Monitor progress of the work for purposes of comparing actual production rates with bid rates.

• Assist in preparation of project forecasts, claims and schedules; if required.

• Participate in the weekly staff meetings for the purposes of identifying any scope deviations, monitoring production and forecasting future work. Assist with developing alternate plans to recover projects where actual performance is not meeting budgeted plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management or mechanical engineering a plus
- 3+ years of Civil / Site Utility experience required
- Computer proficiency required
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.