Estimator I - Keeley Construction
St. Louis, MO
About the Job
At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.
We are looking to hire an Estimator within our Civil Infrastructure group. This position will play a critical role in the success of our civil infrastructure projects by providing accurate and competitive estimates. This position will have an emphasis on self-perform structural and flatwork concrete while still being involved with our earthwork and utilities sectors. The Estimator I will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure that all estimates are comprehensive and align with project goals and budgets.
Primary Responsibilities
- Review project plans, specifications, and contract documents to establish scope of work and quantity takeoffs specific to civil
- Request quotes from subcontractors and vendors.
- Attend any scope meetings related to project.
- Prepare estimates for each phase of the design/build or budget process as well as for negotiated or competitive bids.
- Contribute value engineering options to customers and owners to establish project value.
- Maintain positive relationships with customers and subcontractors and have the ability to find and cultivate prospective new customers.
- Collaborate with Project Managers / Operations during pre-bid and post-bid process regarding schedule, strategy, project delivery and buyout.
- Review and visit ongoing projects with Project Manager to verify labor production and learn from any problems encountered. Complete quantity surveys and takeoffs of work and establish production rates.
- Prepares and executes estimates for proposed change orders.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, materials, and construction methods related to concrete work
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of two years of experience in construction estimating, specifically in concrete work.
- Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word is a required.
- Experience in self-perform civil construction is required
- Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients.
- Experience using estimating and takeoff software. Specific knowledge using HCSS, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, and/or Agtek is a plus.
- Exceptional time management and customer relation skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to assist with writing proposals and reports
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