55000-100000 per year DOE | Until Filled (CST) | Denver, CO, USA | Salary | Full Time

Job Description

Martin Construction Inc. is looking for a Commercial/Civil Estimator, the candidate will take responsibility for the bid process and overall completion of the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, timely, bid and project manage industrial, government, state, city and private projects.

• Basic understanding of CPM software and schedule creation.

• Attend bid meetings and walk throughs at various locations to determine scope of work, complexities, accessibility and required content of estimates.

• Prepare and estimate budget costs by studying plans and specifications.

• Has exposure to various construction methods and building logistics.

• Can implement clarifications, and qualifications from subs effectively into an estimate.

• Ability to research unit pricing.

• Understand GCs, overhead, and fee structure.

• Basic understanding of project cost report.

• Basic understanding of insurance cost implications within the estimate and knows procedures to properly input insurance costs.

• Understands permit and tax requirements depending upon the municipality.

• Navigates and understands building and safety codes.

• Monitors construction process.

• Promptly, properly communicate, and maintain positive relationships with owners, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. As needed in a manner that will build good working relationships resulting in future business.

• Periodic travel with a 300-mile radius

  Skills/Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience in a related field of study.

• Preferred 2 years minimum of relevant professional experience working in Commercial/Civil Estimating with a Subcontractor or General Contractor.

• Ability to understand civil grading operations.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Preferred experience in bidding software. (i.e. Heavy Bid)

• Strong knowledge of estimating strategies, engineering disciplines, and cost control methods.

• Strong communications skills, written and oral, and good organizational skills.

• Ability to manage occasional heavy workloads and quick turnaround times on estimates.

• Excellent math skills

  Strong team player that takes responsibility in the bidding process.