Estimator - Underground Utilities
McGuire and Hester
- Sacramento, CA
- $140,000-170,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Recognize positive safety habits and practices, analyze job site conditions for hazards, and create bid to allow for implementation of best practices that ensure worker safety and safety compliance
- For each bidding assignment acquire plans, specifications, soil reports, historical bid files, and historical job cost information necessary to perform a detailed estimate. Coordinate needed quantity takeoff with the Takeoff Manager and/or takeoff engineers
- Coordinate and mentor the assigned PE/EE to ensure takeoff is performed correctly and efficiently
- Have a through understanding of the plans and specifications
- Prepare a synopsis of pertinent or unusual requirements; determine construction method, personnel, and equipment required and provide coordination for the estimating team for the specific project
- Solicit subcontractor and material quotes as required and maintain documentation for al good faith efforts in accordance with specifications
- Develop a preliminary schedule to determine the length of time necessary for pricing for general conditions
- Understand all aspects of the bid proposal including pricing based on labor productivity, crew types, and listed requirements
- Perform the preparation of detailed estimates. Assemble information for each bid into organized bid packages and files
- Complete estimate in a timely manner with ample time to review with the assigned reviewer
- Post bid, schedule, and review entire estimate with the operations team
- Alert operations team to special conditions at the pre-job handoff meeting
- Attend project close-out meeting with the Project Manager
- Work with the operations team to develop scope of work to be reviewed with the subcontractors and participate in subcontractor scope review meetings
- Travel to jobs in progress to review how the construction estimate compared to the actual construction processes and costs
- Assist operations team with change order pricing as needed
- Focus on delivery of high-quality projects
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of means and methods of construction
- Support employee development activities and mentor less experienced team members
- Meet all deadlines successfully
- Maintain good client and business partner relationships
- Internally help foster and efficient and productive environment by getting to know co-workers
- Reward and recognize others for their contributions to the company
- Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance
- Family medical, dental and vision
- Company Stock (ESOP)
- 401k Employer Match
- Bonus Program
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sabbatical Program
- Personal Financial Planning