What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at CRH?
Job ID: 516054
Talley Construction, A CRH Company, has been a trusted source for highway development and general contracting in the areas around Chattanooga Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama. For over 50 years, Talley Construction has established a reputation for quality and innovation. We recognize that our success is directly related to the talents, hard work, and dedication of the individuals who have joined our family. At Talley Construction, we invest in our people, by offering competitive wages, benefits and the opportunity to grow a career.
If you’re looking for a challenging career with growth potential and commitment to being the best in the industry, come join our family!
As one of the larger heavy highway and general contracting companies in the Chattanooga, North Georgia, and Northeast Alabama area, and a leader in quality performance, Talley Construction understands that outstanding people are key to our success. As we offer our customers a wide range of services, we do so with dedication to our core values, the needs of our customers, honesty in all aspects of our business, and respect for all individual employees.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Talley Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Talley Construction, A CRH Company, has been a trusted source for highway development and general contracting in the areas around Chattanooga Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama. For over 50 years, Talley Construction has established a reputation for quality and innovation. We recognize that our success is directly related to the talents, hard work, and dedication of the individuals who have joined our family. At Talley Construction, we invest in our people, by offering competitive wages, benefits and the opportunity to grow a career.
If you’re looking for a challenging career with growth potential and commitment to being the best in the industry, come join our family!
As one of the larger heavy highway and general contracting companies in the Chattanooga, North Georgia, and Northeast Alabama area, and a leader in quality performance, Talley Construction understands that outstanding people are key to our success. As we offer our customers a wide range of services, we do so with dedication to our core values, the needs of our customers, honesty in all aspects of our business, and respect for all individual employees.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Detailed Quantity Take-off and Summary for site work including grading, storm drain, utilities and various other civil scopes
- Prepare full-service cost estimate for various site construction projects including gathering and analyzing in-house and historical cost data
- Solicitation for material and sub quotes
- Bid Package review (specifications, plans, CAD files, geotechnical report, etc)
- Analyze construction risk through site visits, plan interpreting and scope understanding
- Rough Estimate Scheduling
- Must be able to read plans (Both Civil and Architectural)
- Must be a self-starter with a bid-to-win mentality and ability to work on multiple estimates simultaneously
- Must be willing to work independently with little supervision or with a team on larger estimates and have a willingness to be flexible in duties and have a “get-it-done” attitude
- Must pass post offer drug screen
- Must provide proof of eligibility to legally work in the US.
- All new hires will be processed through E – Verify
- Some travel may be required
- Prepare detailed project hand-off package and communicate all aspects of the bid to field personnel on bids that are awarded.
- Independently estimates a large sized project.
- Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
- Minimum 3-5 years of proven experience as Construction Estimator
- Estimating experience for large civil site development in both the residential and commercial market
- Estimating experience for roadway construction and working with DOT/Municipalities
- Estimating experience in underground utilities (Water, Sewer, Storm)
- Project Management experience preferred but not required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Outlook and Word required
- Proficiency using Take-Off software (Agtek Preferred)
- Proficiency using Estimating Software (HCSS Heavybid Preferred)
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred but not required
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Talley Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.