Highway Estimator - Chicago, IL
Summary:
Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Read and analyze plans, documents and contracts.*
2. Prepare cost estimates for material, labor and equipment required for projects which include guardrail, bridge rail, fence and other related items. *
3. Prepare cost estimates for material, labor and equipment required for specialty fabrication which include various bridge rail, pipe handrail and other related fabricated items.*
4. Timely submit bid to the customer.*
5. Provide customer support on various bid nights, as needed. *
6. Follow up on bid proposals before and after due dates. *
7. Review contracts for terms and conditions.*
8. Occasional visits to project sites and take field measurements for estimating andfabrication purposes.*
9. Prepare project submittals which may include basic shop drawings.*
10. Procure job materials in the most cost efficient way.*
11. Meet with crews at the job site, as needed.*
12. Manage projects through to completion and project close out.
13. Audit job costs as compared with estimated costs and record the results.*
14. Track and submit job billing.*
15. Prepare job submittals and close out documents.*
16. Ensure customer satisfaction.*
17. Be engaged with the customer throughout the project.*
18. Work load, at times, will require expanding the amount of time at the office, including weekend work, to complete bids or critical project management.
19. Maintains a valid driver's license and can provide a vehicle for travel to job locations. * Company authorized vehicle use will be reimbursed.
20. Adhere to the core values of safety, quality and teamwork.*
21. Promptly returns phone calls.*
22. Adheres to ethical behavior at all times. *
23. Attendance at various agency networking events.*
24. Performs other duties as assigned by management.*
*Essential Function
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Preferred college degree and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers and employees. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
*Essential Function
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet software.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid Driver's License
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; work in confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Read and analyze plans, documents and contracts.*
2. Prepare cost estimates for material, labor and equipment required for projects which include guardrail, bridge rail, fence and other related items. *
3. Prepare cost estimates for material, labor and equipment required for specialty fabrication which include various bridge rail, pipe handrail and other related fabricated items.*
4. Timely submit bid to the customer.*
5. Provide customer support on various bid nights, as needed. *
6. Follow up on bid proposals before and after due dates. *
7. Review contracts for terms and conditions.*
8. Occasional visits to project sites and take field measurements for estimating andfabrication purposes.*
9. Prepare project submittals which may include basic shop drawings.*
10. Procure job materials in the most cost efficient way.*
11. Meet with crews at the job site, as needed.*
12. Manage projects through to completion and project close out.
13. Audit job costs as compared with estimated costs and record the results.*
14. Track and submit job billing.*
15. Prepare job submittals and close out documents.*
16. Ensure customer satisfaction.*
17. Be engaged with the customer throughout the project.*
18. Work load, at times, will require expanding the amount of time at the office, including weekend work, to complete bids or critical project management.
19. Maintains a valid driver's license and can provide a vehicle for travel to job locations. * Company authorized vehicle use will be reimbursed.
20. Adhere to the core values of safety, quality and teamwork.*
21. Promptly returns phone calls.*
22. Adheres to ethical behavior at all times. *
23. Attendance at various agency networking events.*
24. Performs other duties as assigned by management.*
*Essential Function
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Preferred college degree and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers and employees. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
*Essential Function
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet software.
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid Driver's License
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; work in confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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