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About The Position

Requirements

• 10+ years of estimating or project engineering experience in concrete construction (field or office).
• Deep understanding of self-perform concrete practices.
• Deep understanding of material pricing trends and supply chain logistics.
• Deep understanding of labor productivity for concrete scopes.
• Deep understanding of scheduling tools and takeoff software (e.g., OST, Bluebeam, PlanSwift).
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Field experience in concrete placement or estimating trade training.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity takeoffs and prepare estimates for concrete foundations and slabs, vertical elements (walls, cores, columns), elevated decks and flatwork, and site concrete and specialty finishes.
• Develop and maintain budgets for precast and cast-in-place components, shoring/formwork systems, and concrete pumping and placement logistics.
• Prepare cost breakdowns at Conceptual, Schematic, and GMP stages.
• Solicit and evaluate quotes from concrete material suppliers and reinforcing subcontractors.
• Provide feedback on scope gaps, exclusions, and buyout strategy.
• Support Project Management in aligning estimate assumptions with field execution.
• Coordinate with Field Superintendents on production rates and formwork strategies.
• Develop and manage standard estimating templates for concrete scopes.
• Convert final estimates into accounting system formats (e.g., CMiC or ERP tools).
• Assist with concrete scheduling and phasing plans.
• Provide input on crane planning, pour sequencing, and formwork reuse.
• Support constructability and site access reviews during early project planning.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering specific to concrete systems (e.g., slab design alternatives, mix optimization, etc.).