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Civil Construction Estimator

Engineering • Fulltime

Location: United States — Louisiana, Mandeville (LA)

Salary: Good Salary, will be discussed on first call.

Experience / Skills:
10+ years of experience, Skills: Civil Construction Estimator, Estimator, Project Estimation, Heavy Highway construction, Highway, Construction, HCSS, P6 (Primavera), Primavera


Job Description

Important Note:

  • This is a full-time opportunity with one of our confidential clients. The client name will be shared during the initial screening call with us/recruiter (after your profile is reviewed).
  • In this posting, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the hiring client."Candidate" refer to you



Experience level: Mid-senior 

Experience required: 10 Years 

Education level: Bachelor’s degree 

Job function: Engineering 

Industry: Construction 

Total position: 1 

Relocation assistance: Limited assistance  )Case to Case)

Visa sponsorship eligibility: No


What we’re looking for:

  • We is currently searching for a Civil Construction Estimator to join our professional Project Management Team during a time of rapid growth.
  • The ideal candidate should have a solid background history of project estimation, preferably in Heavy Highway construction.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management required
  • 10 years’ experience doing estimation work.
  • Execute take-offs of construction documents.
  • Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work to bid using state and federal specifications.
  • Obtain quotes from subcontractors and vendors for materials and labor as needed. / Prepare estimates by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs incurred during the life cycle of a project.
  • Develops and maintains company resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
  • Attend departmental meetings as required.
  • Help review bidding decisions for upcoming projects.
  • Communicate plans and contract terms to relevant parties.
  • Work with project management team to manage financial aspects of projects

Skills:

  • HCSS
  • AutoCAD
  • P6 (Primavera)
  • Estimating and Scheduling Software
  • Good written, Verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team
  • Working knowledge of multiphases of civil construction
  • Good relationships with suppliers and subcontractors in the area
  • Field experience
  • Strong contracts & plan reading skills.


Must have:

  • Stable work history
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical, engineering or construction management

 experience

  • 10 years minimum of Heavy Highway Construction experience
  • 10 years’ experience doing estimation work
  • Estimating software to include HCSS (Heavy Bid) and/or P6 (Primavera) software
  • Strong leadership experience
  • Excellent communication
  • Must be ok with dogs (they have them in the office)



Screening Questions: (You must answer this along with the professional summary of the application):

1.) Do you have heavy highway construction experience?

2.) Do you have Project Management experience in Heavy Highway Civil Construction that includes underground utilities, concrete paving, and estimating? Can you walk me through the types of projects you’ve worked on and your specific role in them?

3.) Have you used HCSS (HeavyBid) and P6 (Primavera) software? How have you applied them in your estimation or project management work?

4.) Tell me about your approach to reviewing plans and specifications, performing take-offs, and preparing estimates. How do you typically handle subcontractor/vendor quotes and cost breakdowns for labor, equipment, and materials?

5.) This role is in-office five days a week in a pet-friendly environment. Are you comfortable working onsite full-time and in an office where dogs are regularly present?

6.) Please provide the link to candidate’s LinkedIn profile:

7.) What is the candidate’s highest level of education?

8.) Has the candidate applied or been interviewed for any role with this company in the past? If so, please provide details.

9.) What is the candidate’s desired total compensation? (Please specify base salary vs. commission/bonus expectation)

10.) Where is the candidate located? If candidate is not near the job location, please explain relocation plan in detail (e.g. timeline, relocating with family, selling/buying property)

11.) Is the candidate legally authorized to work in the US for any employer?

12.) Will the candidate now or in the future, require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (for example, H-1B status)?

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