Project Manager/Estimator

 

Job ID:  523277

 

United Companies, is a CRH Company. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees.  We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.  We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.   

 

Position Overview

This is a skilled position requiring the individual to manage all aspects of the construction project. This includes creating a project budget using project specifications to accurately project the number of materials, equipment, and labor hours that must be utilized in order to complete a given project.

 

Wage Range: $85k to $105k annually, dependent upon experience. 

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documents to prepare time, material, equipment, production, and labor estimates.

• Prepare preliminary estimates for planning purposes and detailed estimates based on final plans and specifications.

• Consult with clients, vendors, and others to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

• Maintain current and accurate information on prices from suppliers and contractors through direct contact and written materials.

• Prepare bid packages, estimates and analysis of subcontractor bids for projects of any size and complexity.

• Physically measure, assess the condition, and formalize estimates for commercial projects.

• Participate in the bidding process.

• Manage projects awarded from scheduling, resource allocation, cost projections, and billing.

• Check daily cost sheets for correctness, compliance with estimated cost, and if over budget, find out why and report to management.

• Prior to job startup, review with the job foreman the project plans, specifications and review the project startup list to ensure that each item is done.

• Verifying that job quantities are correct and submitted to Estimating with the appropriate coding.

• And other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

 

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, other related discipline and/or equivalent combination of knowledge, skills and abilities.
• 5 years of experience in customer estimating preferred.

 

Work Requirements

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  Experience with Bid 2 Win preferred but not required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Report to the office dressed appropriately and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Willingness to work independently within a team environment and assist the team with other duties as required.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required (less than 10% of the time).

 

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to read blueprints and project specifications.
• Ability to compute, rate, percent, land to draw, and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Demonstrate a hands-on, collaborative approach, work well in a team. 

• Strong skill in planning and organization, as well as skills in project management.

 

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