Senior Concrete Estimator

Description

• Establishes a rough draft schedule with durations based on manhours and the sequencing of the project to develop estimate pricing, general conditions, and concrete general requirements.
• Engages the Business Development Department and overall project estimators in pursuing future opportunities.
• Estimates complete concrete general requirements or conditions, including demolition, earthwork, excavation, reinforcing, crane needs, ready-mix adjustments, steel embeds, and rough carpentry.
• Assists the project manager in establishing purchase orders for materials, helping get the project started.
• Responsible for ensuring the estimating and pricing for the project is completed on time so that other members of the Okland Construction project team can review it and make recommendations and/or adjustments.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including small PE-type work with initial submittals and rebar shop drawings if needed.
• Attends and represents the company in project estimating meetings, project review meetings, and pre-bid meetings (as requested).
• Responsible for providing all the estimating and pricing on the assigned project that is to be performed by Okland Construction. This includes conceptual estimates, schematic estimates, design development estimates, and estimates for bidding pertaining to structural and architectural concrete.
• reviews the established budget estimate and bid and assists the project manager and job cost accountant with setting up the proper codes and organization of the job cost report.
• Assists with the solicitation of bidders and plan distribution, as requested, by developing and compiling a list of bidders invited to bid on the project and prequalifying a bidder for the project.
• Responsible for accurate estimates and pricing, which includes additional research and the correct use of additional resources, including Okland Operation and Field experts and trade partner subcontractors.
• Maintains a strictly high level of ethical confidentiality regarding the financial specifics of projects, including estimates, trade partner bids, contract amounts, change orders, cost, financing arrangements, fees, and other financial information.
• Provides a clear and concise drawing of updated pricing changes from previous estimates.
• Attend lessons learned and project meetings to improve our preconstruction efforts going forward.
• During construction, help review drawings and RFI for changes and create an initial change order for review.
• Submits requests to engineers and architects to obtain clarifications and answers to questions, contradictions, conflicts, inadequacies, and other confusing issues represented by the plans, specifications, and other documentation.
• Provides all estimate breakouts required by the bid documents, the client, or Okland personnel.
• Coordinates project-specific construction means and methods on logistics, hoisting requirements, form systems, and product usage for pricing purposes.
• Help during the buyout to track down and submit product data and concrete mix designs.
• Presents estimates to the main estimating team, design teams, and/or owners in a clean and clear format.

Requirements

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• 3-5 years of cost estimation experience, including reading and researching blueprints, quantity take-offs, and estimating practices.
• Knowledge of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in relation to concrete structures
• Proficient in quantity take-off software. Okland currently uses PlanSwift and on-screen take-off software.
• Knowledge of construction and renovation terms, materials, techniques, procedures, and practices
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management (or related field) preferred
• Ability to coordinate action to accomplish work objectives while exercising the necessary flexibility to meet predetermined deadlines.
• Knowledge of value engineering and total life cycle costing techniques, procedures, and practices
• Ability to work cooperatively with management, coworkers, public utilities, contractors, vendors, architects and engineers, and other public entities.
• Ability to learn new software for take-off and pricing. Okland currently uses WinEst estimating software for all concrete general requirements and structural estimates. Plan-swift is the main take-off software.
• Regular, timely, and predictable attendance is required for this position.
• Uses sound estimating judgment in making decisions by frequently referring to comparable historical data on related projects, with cost escalations added as required.
• Proficient in WinEst estimating software, Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
• Concrete management, forming, or placing experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of construction cost estimating computer software, PC-based project management software, and other applications (e.g., word processing, Excel spreadsheets, and database programs)
• Ability to read and understand construction schedules.
• Knowledge of construction cost estimating techniques, procedures, and practices, including material quantity take-offs, labor unit work hours, labor rate analysis, and material unit pricing
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to analyze bids, cost proposals, and cost estimates, including labor rates, fringe benefits, overhead, and profit.

Benefits

• Perks – tenure awards including pro sports tickets, fitness memberships, travel vouchers, and paid work anniversary sabbaticals.
• Competitive pay – weekly paychecks, salary, bonus incentives, 401(k) with employer match
• Holistic benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance; financial literacy resources, and an Employee Assistant Program including legal and mental health support.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance