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We have an opportunity for a Mid-Level Estimator in our employee-owned company. You will join a high-performing group of professionals in our water group, with unlimited growth opportunities. We have a strong industry reputation built on our commitment to great work and relationships grounded in trust and integrity.\nBe an instrumental part of an estimating team for preparing low-bid cost estimates for bidding on heavy civil public works construction projects with a focus on water, wastewater, and stormwater ranging from $5 million to $250 million+, including all essential elements and steps necessary for a successful bid; receiving and reviewing bid documents; assuming responsibilities for estimate development from quantity takeoffs to bid submission. We have a deeply committed collective of owners, and we would like you to join us and help grow this company. We \"Build Cool Stuff!\"\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\nWorking as part of a Team as part of a coordinated effort\nPerform and direct Take-Off efforts for assigned portions of the estimate including civil, structural concrete, and mechanical equipment.\nReview all specifications and schedule/constraints to understand work requirements\nDevelop and submit pre-bid questions and RFI’s to Owner\nReview and evaluate plans to develop work approach, schedule and identify risks or omissions. Develop questions for clarification.\nPrepare assigned portions of the estimate including research of past production information.\nAnalyze scope, develop bid packages and direct solicitation, of subcontractors and suppliers for assigned portions of the estimate.\nEvaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations for quantity, price and verify scope coverage and inclusions/exclusions.\nPresent assigned portion of estimate in the In-House Review and, if applicable, the Joint Venture Review. This includes scope overview, key considerations/risk, schedule and general approach.\nPrepare cost estimates for both hard-money and negotiated work, to include cost estimate preparation utilizing Estimating Software (currently HCSS), analyzing, and establishing means, methods, production rates, and schedules.\nCoordination with other Estimators and Consultants\nAssist in preparation of sketches, illustrations, and composites for use in estimate preparation and review.\nClose-Out (prepare plug or self-perform vs. actual quoted price comparisons), or direct close-out of, assigned portions of the work.\nSupport project handoff after award. \nSkills, Knowledge & Expertise\n**Please note--Requirements are essential, but preferences have flexibility. **\nRequirements:\n5+ years of construction experience or equivalent combinations of technical training and construction experience are required but exposure, experience, or internships are all beneficial to your candidacy.\nKnowledge of plan reading and interpretation, take-off, MS-Excel software, construction means, methods, and productions, scheduling, and common sense are a must.\nKnowledge of MS-Word, P-6 Scheduling, MS-PowerPoint, Agtek, Bluebeam, and/or HCSS software are pluses.\nExperience in Heavy Civil, water and wastewater construction is preferred.\nMust be able to navigate uneven terrain for pre-bid site investigations.\nOccasional travel is required.\nStrong communication skills required for interaction with owners, subcontractors, vendors and internal team members.\nStrong written skills; bid package responses, RFI’s, project summaries and scope analysis.\nPreferences:\nCivil, Mechanical and other related Engineering or Construction Management Degree (preferred) or alternative field exposure/experience will be considered in place of a degree.\nExperience as a Field Engineer on heavy/civil construction projects.\nAbility to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.\nVersatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\nNOTE:\nThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.\n**At this time, no candidates presented through external staffing/recruiting agencies will be considered. Any resumes submitted to Stacy and Witbeck Inc. (SWI) will be considered the sole property of Stacy and Witbeck. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, SWI will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, SWI explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. 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