Structural Concrete Estimator

Kent Companies•Lewisville, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Concrete Estimator prepares accurate bid proposals and scope analyses for potential projects, including pricing estimates for new work. The role reviews and interprets specifications, drawings, and other contract information to produce detailed project cost estimates and uses sound judgment to establish complete estimates with appropriate profit margins aligned with division goals. The position supports preconstruction and business development by maintaining relationships with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders; identifying project advantages and risks; and offering value-engineering and design-assist solutions. It develops project take-offs and estimates, obtains and evaluates subcontractor and supplier pricing, prepares complete proposals, and follows up with customers after bids. The estimator also maintains preconstruction schedules, supports project hand-offs to project management and field operations, and identifies ways to improve estimating processes. This is a full-time office position in a typical office environment, with extended periods of sitting. Typical hours range from 45 to 50 per week and may change. The role may require work on nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules, as well as accepting phone calls during those times.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering, or at least 5 years of concrete structural estimating experience.
Proven experience managing concrete preconstruction processes.
In-depth knowledge of construction principles and practices.
Experience building relationships and working with subcontractors and vendors.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy in submittals.
Valid driver’s license.
Reliable transportation to workplaces and job locations.
Ability to pass a driving-related background check, where applicable to a driver.
Ability to pass drug screening.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to work nontypical days and irregular hours as construction schedules require, and to accept phone calls during those times.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience as a Structural Estimator for a commercial concrete specialty subcontractor.
Practical leadership abilities, including motivation, goal setting, and conflict management.
Organizational skills, including time management, delegation, prioritization, and multitasking.
Creative and results-oriented approach, with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

Collect pertinent information and complete timely follow-ups to close internal and external communication loops.
Build and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
Identify project competitive advantages and risks, and communicate and evaluate them with preconstruction and division managers.
Provide value-engineering and design-assist solutions, including their cost and schedule impacts.
Review contractual requirements, specifications, and drawings, and develop a construction plan as the basis for estimating.
Conduct detailed project take-offs to quantify all items in the scope.
Prepare complete estimates that account for scope, alternates, general conditions, vendor and subcontractor pricing, materials, equipment, labor production, and wage rates aligned with the bid strategy.
Solicit subcontractor and supplier pricing, review prequalification requirements, and determine qualified subcontractors.
Identify project-specific risks, assess their potential impact on Kent Companies, and develop possible mitigation strategies.
Prepare accurate proposals with durations, assumptions, exclusions, and required submission documentation.
Follow up with customers the next business day to gather feedback, communicate Kent differentiators, and request meetings to discuss project value.
Track opportunities and provide timely follow-up and closure.
Participate in post-bid interviews when requested, explaining scope, sequence, assumptions, expectations, and exclusions.
Maintain a preconstruction schedule, including a bid calendar, to manage deadlines.
Assist with project hand-offs to project management and field operations, ensuring a clear understanding of scope, build assumptions, schedule, and manpower assumptions.
Identify improvements to estimating processes that support innovation and estimates consistent with divisional costs.

Benefits

Weekly pay
Paid time off
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Supplemental insurance options
Retirement plans with discretionary employer matching
Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Scholarship opportunities for dependents
Leadership development opportunities