Jr. Estimator

Posillico Civil•College Point, NY

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Posillico is a diversified construction company with civil/foundation, wastewater, environmental, utilities, drilling, paving, consulting, development, and materials businesses. Its stated mission is to complete projects safely, on time, on target, and on budget while positively impacting the community. The company describes its culture as people-first and safety-focused. The Jr. Estimator provides and coordinates support for Senior Estimators preparing bids and proposals. The role is based in College Point, New York, reports to the Estimating Lead Manager, and offers a base salary of $70,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees.

Requirements

Four-year engineering degree or an equivalent combination of technical training and 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, attend pre-bid meetings, and determine the scope of work and required estimate contents.
Maintain Heavy Bid 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 with preparing inquiries and evaluating submitted bids as required.
Perform additional assignments as directed by the supervisor.