Estimating Assistant
About The Position
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for coordinating contract documents from original estimate to job start up using standardized methods relating to the purchasing, processing understanding and recording of information to ensure Granite is a responsive bidder. Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
- 2-5 years in Construction industry with basic understanding of the bidding process and public agency requirements
- Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities
- Excellent organizational skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Ability to operate with all levels of staff
- Excellent interpersonal, phone and grammar skills
- Willingness to take on additional tasks
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Team player
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
Nice To Haves
- Notary Public Preferred
- JD Edwards experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide support to estimating staff with bid preparation and job startup by utilizing thorough knowledge of terminology, procedures and practices to ensure needs are met.
- Coordinate all MBE/WBE/DBE/UDBE to ensure diverse representation of subcontractors on all bid submittals.
- Provide maintenance of bid list and bid packets to ensure timely and accurate bid submission.
- Establish processing and documentation to ensure good faith efforts and project advertising requirements are met.
- Process bid documents from agencies/owners for the business unit to ensure accurate bid submissions.
- Assemble bid packets, track documents, type correspondence to ensure all necessary documentation and communication is accurate and timely.
- Perform a variety of administrative and office support functions to ensure the daily operations of the department run efficiently.
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
Benefits
- paid holidays
- sick leave
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- flexible spending plans
- special programs for musculoskeletal health
- mental wellness
- two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
