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USD 75000 - 100000
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Job Description
Title: Estimator
Department: Administration
Job Status: Exempt
Location: Various locations including the Metropolitan DMV and Eastern Shore
Reports to: Chief Estimator
Summary:
Anchor Construction Corporation is experiencing significant growth and has an immediate opening for a fulltime Estimator. The person that fills this position will be a key member of the high-performing Estimating Team. The Estimator is responsible for the successful bidding and winning of water storm sewer wastewater treatment plant duct bank asphalt bridge concrete and other similar civil projects. Estimators are responsible for the bid process from start to finish with minor oversight. Successful candidates for this role have the desire to be a leader and advance in their career work well with and mentor others and carry a sense of urgency coupled with high attention to detail.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in monitoring Estimating email and other bid invitation platforms to collect the best possible opportunities
- Review project scope requirements and understand bid formats.
- Walk potential jobs as needed to get an accurate view of the project.
- Perform quantity take-offs on Excel and/or takeoff software
- Build estimates in HCSS HeavyBid or an equivalent estimating software.
- Find and negotiate with qualified subcontractors and vendors that fit the needs of the projects
- Write effective proposals follow up with private clients.
- Negotiate scope of work with private clients.
- Presentation of bid status reports at weekly overview meeting.
- Other duties as warranted
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in civil engineering or a relevant field
- Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant progressively responsible experience
- 1-2 years observing actual underground utility conduit field work as a PE/PM/Super.
- Experience in utilities infrastructure and heavy construction work including but not limited to: wastewater treatment plants structured concrete storm drains asphalt and paving.
- Good written and oral communication skills and attention to detail
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to develop strong customer relations using a customer first attitude with both customers and vendors
- Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
- A proven self-starter that works with limited oversight and direction.
- Ability to work overtime as needed and perform duties assigned by supervisor.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel Word and is able to create schedules with MS Project
- Strong mathematical aptitude and abilities.
- Basic understanding of estimates budgets and job costing.
Physical Demands:
Light
Lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as plans specifications and files. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Work Environment:
Moderate
Occasionally exposed to extreme atmospheric conditions (temperature noise fumes dust etc.)
Pay Range: $75000 - $100000
Benefits:
Anchor Construction Corporation offers competitive salary paid holidays 401k retirement plan health insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance short term disability accidental death & disability insurance an employee assistance program DC commuter benefits and voluntary insurances such as long-term disability hospital indemnity critical illness accident coverage and whole life insurance.
About Anchor
Anchor Construction Corporation is one of the MidAtlantic Regions most respected and leading self performing utility and infrastructure firms delivering superior solutions for public agencies utilities and businesses east and west of the Chesapeake Bay (throughout Maryland Virginia Delaware and Washington D.C.). Anchor offers construction services in a variety of markets including bridges dry and wet utilities and green infrastructure. Anchor employs over 450 professionals.
Anchor Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
