Estimator - Foundation Division

Brayman Construction•Clinton Township, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Brayman Construction Corporation in Saxonburg, PA is looking to hire an Estimator in our Foundation Division to join our growing team! This position earns a competitive salary, performance bonus, profit sharing, and we provide terrific benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, HSA, paid time off (PTO), and 9 paid company holidays. There is also the well-stocked cafeteria, the fully-equipped on-site gym, and unlimited free coffee! Company Summary: We are a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor with office headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a satellite office in Wytheville, Virginia and various project field offices in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions. Incorporated in 1947 as a family-owned business, we have diversified and evolved our construction services from a small bridge and concrete company. Today, we are a large, nationally recognized provider of complex, heavy civil and geotechnical construction projects servicing both public and private sector clients. Brayman Construction has expertise in a wide variety of projects including large scale complex bridges, deep foundations, marine and dam construction and rehabilitation, complex and heavy steel erection and rehabilitation, and demolition services. We have a long-standing tradition of providing exceptional training for our workforce. We're proud to offer many vibrant career opportunities and welcome all candidates who have an affinity for serving their community and proactively seeking new opportunities. We love to promote from within!

Requirements

Excellent organizational skills
Proficient at recognizing, preparing and presenting relevant bid package information for project estimate review
Quantify the components of a project by utilizing available take off tools (electronic digitizers, AutoCAD, pre-formulated spreadsheets)
Accurate understanding of project plans, specifications and geotechnical reports to interpret project scope of work
Maintain cost keys and pricing data base by products and geographic locations.
Work with estimating team bidding the project to build the estimate and price assigned items of work utilizing company electronic estimating system
Solicits and obtains timely quotes from vendors and subcontractors for materials and services that meet project specification requirements
Reviews scopes and qualifications of vendor and subcontractor quotes and provide evaluation and summary of pricing
Strong ability to prioritize estimating tasks and workflow to meet estimate review schedules and bid dates
Visit the project site to understand site conditions/restrictions/attend Pre-bid Meetings
Develop preliminary construction schedules base on the project information provided in the plans and specifications
Proficient in Excel and Word
Excellent verbal and written communication
4-year BS Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar is required
Minimum 2-years' experience in Project Management/Estimating
Experience in the Foundation Construction Field (such as but not limited to caissons, micropiles, anchors, tiebacks, soil nails, grouting, underpinning, soil mixing, shoring, earth retention, etc.)

Nice To Haves

HCSS estimating system experience is preferred
Experience with foundation Design-Build projects and foundation design parameters a plus
Experience in scheduling and P6 scheduling software is a plus

Responsibilities

Organize the bid items and activities, complete accurate quantity take-offs, and develop pricing in coordination with the techniques, methods and standard practices of the industry.
Daily interaction with estimating management, project operations and other members of the estimating staff to prioritize and meet estimating schedule requirements.
Recognize, prepare and present relevant bid package information for project estimate review.
Quantify the components of a project by utilizing available take off tools (electronic digitizers, AutoCAD, pre-formulated spreadsheets).
Accurately understand project plans, specifications and geotechnical reports to interpret project scope of work.
Maintain cost keys and pricing data base by products and geographic locations.
Work with estimating team bidding the project to build the estimate and price assigned items of work utilizing company electronic estimating system.
Solicit and obtain timely quotes from vendors and subcontractors for materials and services that meet project specification requirements.
Review scopes and qualifications of vendor and subcontractor quotes and provide evaluation and summary of pricing.
Prioritize estimating tasks and workflow to meet estimate review schedules and bid dates.
Visit the project site to understand site conditions/restrictions/attend Pre-bid Meetings.
Develop preliminary construction schedules based on the project information provided in the plans and specifications.