Lead Estimating Assistant

Granite Construction•Kennewick, WA

1d•$60,458 - $90,686•Hybrid

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. This position offers a hybrid schedule of four (4) days per week in the Kennewick office and one (1) day remote after an initial training period.

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.
Notary Public Preferred
Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities
Excellent organizational skills
JD Edwards experience a plus
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 submittmits.
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.
Occasional overtime required.

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.