Construction Estimator

About Meridian:

Discover the meeting place of exceptional skill and ground-breaking projects with rewarding construction careers and Meridian. As a powerhouse general contracting and civil engineering company, with a reach that expands across the Southwest, we are committed to innovation and a collaborative spirit fueled by our diverse team. If you’re considering a thriving construction career, we’re ready when you are.

Position Details:

This position is responsible for developing accurate and timely proposals and estimates for both private and public sector Civil Engineering projects to ensure Meridian is a responsive bidder. (Primarily dams, bridges, reservoirs, mountain roadways)

Essential Job Accountabilities:

• Create and promote, in his/her organization, the ability to recognize and understand the appropriate environmental policies, rules, and the potential adverse effects to the environment due to operations and take steps necessary to comply with policy/rules and mitigate the effects of operations.
• Create and/or foster a quality culture that recognizes the impact of quality on all operations and takes steps necessary to provide a product or service that is a source of pride for our workers and pleasing to our customers.
• Analyze and compile estimate data that impact the cost of labor, materials, equipment requirements, location, and other factors to ensure a high quality and timely estimate.
• Review drawings, specifications, and proposed project site conditions; record findings and solicit input from field operations to include in final project estimate.
• Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase competitiveness of the bid.
• Complete and review “take-off” quantities to ensure accuracy of data used in estimates.
• Utilize existing cost history as a check to complete estimate.
• Apply mathematical calculations requiring advanced analytical processes to ensure logically estimated costs are accurate.
• Analyze and communicate bidding risks, strategies, and present estimate/bid to Senior/Chief Estimator for review to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in estimate and bid reviews with Senior/Chief Estimator and Management to develop estimating skills.
• Analyze competition and communicate with owners, subcontractors, public and private entities to ensure competitiveness.
• Communicate estimate bid information to field operations at pre-construction meetings to ensure understanding of scope of job.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent related work experience.

Work Experience:

5+ years estimating experience

Prior Project Engineer and take-off experience – Civil Engineering (not buildings)

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), AGTEK Take-off and Primavera Scheduling software.
• Working knowledge of Estimating software.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering principles
• Working knowledge of construction principles
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of agency (U)DBE requirements
• Blue Beam and Vista by Viewpoint preferred
• DOT experience helpful

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills:

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Team player
• Ability and willingness to abide by Meridian’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive