Civil Estimator (Independence Excavating)

DiGeronimo Companies•Pittsburgh, PA

31d

About The Position

Independence Excavating is looking for an experienced, dedicated, and enthusiastic Construction professional to join our team. The Civil/Sitework Construction Estimator is responsible for estimating, proposal development, and assembling complete bid packages for assigned construction projects. What do we believe in? PEOPLE: Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets. PERFORMANCE: Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners. COMMUNITY: Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it. A typical project looks like: Reading, understanding, and interpreting drawings and specifications Soliciting quotes from subcontractors and suppliers, estimate to be 95% complete prior to formal review with Chief Estimator Preparing a rough project schedule for determining the time frame Preparing competitive job estimates by interpreting drawings and bid documents and performing takeoffs for labor, equipment, and materials Reviewing estimated productions with superintendents to finalize the bid Other duties as assigned per project

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Undergraduate Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, and 5-yrs experience in the construction industry preferred.
Experience in public and private civil construction projects, i.e. sitework, underground utilities, excavation/grading, retaining walls, and culverts. Experience in structural concrete, concrete paving, bridges, and piling is not required but encouraged.
A successful track record of estimating civil construction projects
Have a working knowledge of means and methods/constructability, crew composition, and production rates.
Clear understanding of risk management and mitigation
Proficient in HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software is preferred, but not required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in structural concrete, concrete paving, bridges, and piling is not required but encouraged.
Proficient in HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Reading, understanding, and interpreting drawings and specifications
Soliciting quotes from subcontractors and suppliers, estimate to be 95% complete prior to formal review with Chief Estimator
Preparing a rough project schedule for determining the time frame
Preparing competitive job estimates by interpreting drawings and bid documents and performing takeoffs for labor, equipment, and materials
Reviewing estimated productions with superintendents to finalize the bid
Other duties as assigned per project

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA & HSA
Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Wellness Incentive Program
Paid Holidays and PTO
401(k) + Company match
Paid corporate training program
Tuition Reimbursement
Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
Family-owned and operated since 1956