Construction Estimator
Construction Estimator needed for a Shoring, Grading, Excavation & Demolition Company in the Los Angeles area. Construction Estimator to be self-motivated, ambitious problem solver/team player, able to prioritize and multi-task while maintaining excellent communication and organizational skills at all times.Please email resumes illustrating your specific work experience along with salary history/requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Review project plans, requirements, and specifications
- Perform accurate take-offs for Demo, Excavation, Grading and Shoring Estimates.
- Determine labor and equipment costs
- Review and understand all bid documents and assess project risks
- Perform construction staking and field layout activities for grading & shoring projects
- Understand project logistics and project schedule
- Manage daily resource requirements
- Maintain project administration records including time and quantities, daily/monthly reports
- Prepare bid packages; compare and analyze competitive subcontractor and supplier bids
- Perform pre-construction duties and meetings with Clients, Owners, and Engineers
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years’ overall construction experience with extensive experience in Shoring, Grading, and Shoring Estimates.
- Extensive knowledge of construction costs and engineering principles
- Ability to read and understand blueprints & shoot elevations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with the appropriate parties.
- Well organized, flexible, detail oriented and able to multi-task
- Must be computer savvy.
- Must be thoroughly familiar with operating Heavy earth moving equipment, including excavator, bulldozer, compactor, loaders, forklift, etc.
Salary history will be required. Compensation will be commensurate with experience level.