Commercial/Civil Estimator - Denver CO - Martin Construction Inc.

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.