Estimator

Stacy Witbeck • Long Beach, CA

12d • $115,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Stacy Witbeck is growing its team in the Water/Wastewater market and in the Southern CA region. This is an opportunity to be a Mid-Level Estimator in an employee-owned company, joining a high-performing group of professionals in their water group with unlimited growth opportunity. The company has a solid reputation in the industry based on its commitment to building great work and for its relationships built through trust and integrity. The company has a deeply committed collective of owners and is looking for individuals to help grow the company. The role involves being an instrumental part of an estimating team for preparing cost estimates for bidding of heavy civil public works construction projects with a focus on water, wastewater and stormwater ranging from $5 million to $250 million+ including all essential elements and steps necessary for a successful bid; receiving and reviewing bid documents; assuming responsibilities for estimate development from quantity takeoffs to bid submission.

Requirements

• 5+ years of construction experience or equivalent combinations of technical training and construction experience are required but exposure, experience, or internships are all beneficial to your candidacy.
• Knowledge of plan reading and interpretation, take-off, MS-Excel software, construction means, methods, and productions, scheduling, and common sense are a must.
• Must be able to navigate uneven terrain for pre-bid site investigations.
• Occasional travel is required.
• Strong communication skills required for interaction with owners, subcontractors, vendors and internal team members.
• Strong written skills; bid package responses, RFI’s, project summaries and scope analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of MS-Word, P-6 Scheduling, MS-PowerPoint, Agtek, Bluebeam, and/or HCSS software are pluses.
• Experience in Heavy Civil, water and wastewater construction is preferred.
• Interest or experience in heavy civil, water and wastewater estimating and construction is ideal.
• Civil, Mechanical and other related Engineering or Construction Management Degree (preferred) or alternative field exposure/experience will be considered in place of a degree.
• Experience as a Field Engineer on heavy/civil construction projects.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a Team as part of a coordinated effort
• Perform and direct Take-Off efforts for assigned portions of the estimate including civil, structural concrete, and mechanical equipment.
• Review all specifications and schedule/constraints to understand work requirements
• Develop and submit pre-bid questions and RFI’s to Owner
• Review and evaluate plans to develop work approach, schedule and identify risks or omissions. Develop questions for clarification.
• Prepare assigned portions of the estimate including research of past production information.
• Analyze scope, develop bid packages and direct solicitation, of subcontractors and suppliers for assigned portions of the estimate.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations for quantity, price and verify scope coverage and inclusions/exclusions.
• Present assigned portion of estimate in the In-House Review and, if applicable, the Joint Venture Review. This includes scope overview, key considerations/risk, schedule and general approach.
• Prepare cost estimates for both hard-money and negotiated work, to include cost estimate preparation utilizing Estimating Software (currently HCSS), analyzing, and establishing means, methods, production rates, and schedules.
• Coordination with other Estimators and Consultants
• Assist in preparation of sketches, illustrations, and composites for use in estimate preparation and review.
• Close-Out (prepare plug or self-perform vs. actual quoted price comparisons), or direct close-out of, assigned portions of the work.
• Support project handoff after award.

Benefits

• Competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; employee pays up to $15 per week for family premiums.
• HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre-tax money.
• Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree