Estimator ll, Industrial Construction
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Opportunity: Estimator ll, Industrial Construction Reports to: Chief Estimator Who We Are: Founded in 1972, Total-Western is a privately held, family-owned design, build, operations, and maintenance industrial contractor with offices across the West Coast and projects nation-wide. We are a solution-oriented, industrial partner driven by accountability – doing what is right for our customers while delivering the best quality and safety performance. We leverage these services and our 50+ years of experience to provide unmatched value to our clients and partners. Our core values, which represent our company culture and how we approach our work, are the following: Safety, Operational Excellence, Creativity, & Teamwork. We are committed to partnering with people who share these same values with a passion for building and maintaining a successful and sustainable future.We are Creative. We are Bold. We are Accountable. We are Visionary.Who You Are:As our Estimator ll, you will play a pivotal role on our estimating team. Extensive experience as an estimator in the industrial field. Exceptional time management, multitasking, and interpersonal skills. Brilliant management and negotiation skills. Ability to closely collaborate with other project teams and stakeholders. Being a part of a close-knit, high performing team. You are unbiased, consistent, and efficient. Attention to detailA strong ability to stay focusedA strong ability for mathYou are Detail-OrientedConfident in dealing with peopleGood time management skillsWell- presentedLifelong learnerAccountabilities:Gather information on projects and work to be performed by reviewing documents to identify scope of work, manpower needs and costs, equipment and materials costs and time restraints.Attend job walks to identify scope of work to be performed, as well as other physical and environmental factors which may affect the bid.Reviews bid packages in detail including bid documents, plans, blueprints, and drawings to estimate all costs of work to be performed.Obtain cost bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; and negotiating prices.Prepare accurate and timely job cost estimates and bid proposals for small to medium sized projects.Resolve cost discrepancies of items purchased and vendor/estimated amount.Assist with project control administrative duties, such as: Open jobs, Responding to Requests for Information (RFI), Change Orders (CO’s), Schedule Updates, Billing, Job Close-Out, Purchase Order Close OutPerform Take-Off’s from drawings and blueprints.May direct the efforts of an Estimator II or I in assisting to gather and process information received so that an estimate can be prepared.Frequent travel throughout the region required.May perform other duties as assigned by the manager.Preferred Requirements: Ability to work in an organized manner and accurately analyze information.Excellent estimating skills in heavy industrial projects, chemical production facilities, pipeline (including oil & gas, water, sewer, storm, dry utilities), power plants, water & wastewater treatment, pump stations, groundwater treatment facilities, civil, mechanical, structural steel, excavation, shoring & structural concrete. Brownfield and greenfield. Ability to perform simple mathematics, addition, subtraction, division.Ability to use estimating software and personal knowledge to develop accurate budgets and bid proposals.Ability to develop and maintain positive vendor relationships to negotiate pricing, payment and deliver options.Must be able to create and provide timely, clear, and complete estimates and progress reports to clients and management.Experience with MS Project or Premavera scheduling software, and advanced Excel spreadsheets is a plus.Experience with Hard Dollar, HCSS, Bid2Win or Ineight preferred.Effective written and oral communication skills to clearly outline bid parameters, costs, estimates, and planning.Travels within the region to client and job sites for job walks.Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, economics, engineering, or construction management preferred.Proficiency with excel and word, creating documents, worksheets, and data analysis.5 years or more experience estimating industrial, oil & gas or civil construction projects. Public works experience a plus. Compensation Range: $95- $125K We are looking for people who are willing to build and co-create a future of possibilities with us! If the above speaks to you, we want to invest in you. Join us in creating an empowering and sustainable future!
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