Sr. Estimator
AWP Safety
- Phoenix, AZ
- $80,000-85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Building estimates for clients through direct requests from our customers, CSR's, planners, or anyone involved with our daily operations that requests an estimate.
- Produce estimates, track, and manage the estimates in TCR.
- Track all estimates with our clients to determine the close ratio of completed estimates.
- Ensure that estimates are being completed in compliance with each city's requirement and allowed set-up approvals.
- Continual process improvement, tracking, production and billing of estimates to support the sales efforts for Trafficade/AWP safety.
- Collaborate with management on strategic estimating and growth initiatives for the estimating department.
- Analyze all available information to compile into a proposal estimate.
- Attending external pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work.
- Determine key variables for cost and other estimates.
- Complete estimates including bid documents, determining the project's scope, and evaluating special conditions affecting the proposal (including site conditions, access, personnel, and equipment needs)
- Review and clarify proposals and negotiate projects.
- Prepare estimates based on time, labor requirements, equipment costs, and specifications.
- Create and submit estimate reports or bids to appropriate people (project managers, clients, bidding competitions, etc.)
- Obtain and track offers and quotes from subcontractors or vendors.
- Prepare preliminary schedules for all successfully awarded projects.
- Manage multiple projects estimates simultaneously.
- Develop relationships with current and potential customers in a sale capacity. (Mainly calls)
- Involved in peer engagement, mentoring and on-the-job training.
- Verify the customer quote and work with the Operations Team to ensure the customer is provided with a quote.
- Gain technical knowledge required for all aspects of traffic control, and Trafficade/AWP Safety products to present to client.
- Compliance with all aspects of traffic control as governed by standards of local, state, and federal agencies.
- Develop traffic control plans.
- Attend regular customer lunches to build and maintain the relationship.
- Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 2 or 4-year college degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 5+ years construction industry experience preferred.
- Organized with an intense focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to develop, foster, and manage customer relationships.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Products (Excel, Word). Experience with Salesforce software preferred.
- Knowledge of CDOT M& S Standards and MUTCD a plus.
- Hours of operation are typically 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., M-F
- 40-hour workweek
- Primarily sedentary or working at a desk
- Occasionally lift and move 10 -25 pounds
- Proficient literacy
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, or reach with hands and arms.
- Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.
- All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
- Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
- Company paid LTD.
- Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- AWP named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity