Jr. Estimator

Posillico Civil, Inc. • Montclair, NJ

21d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Posillico is a multi-disciplined construction company with civil/foundation, wastewater, environmental, utilities, drilling, paving, consulting, development, and materials businesses. The company emphasizes a people-first, safety-focused culture and aims to complete projects safely, on time, on target, and on budget while positively impacting the community.

The Jr. Estimator provides and coordinates support for Senior Estimators in preparing bids and proposals. The role is based in College Point, New York, and reports to the Estimating Lead Manager. The listed base salary is $70,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience. Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• A four-year engineering degree or an equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Microsoft Office application skills.
• Scheduling software/CPM skills, including Primavera and MS Project.
• Strong technical and proposal writing skills.
• OSHA training.
• Familiarity with cloud-based software solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Cost estimating curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up bids, enter summary form data, and schedule bids.
• Review and incorporate historical data from productivity analysis reports into unit and man-hour figures.
• Provide takeoff and technical support to Senior Estimators preparing larger estimates.
• Review proposal specifications and drawings and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required estimate contents.
• Maintain heavy bid data, including labor, crew, activity, and bid master codebooks.
• Solicit, document, and analyze subcontractor and vendor quotations.
• Maintain working documents and data supporting estimate figures.
• Provide award-related submittals.
• Assist the contracting team in preparing inquiries and conducting final evaluations of submitted bids as required.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Identity theft protection
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level