What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Estimator position at Delta Constructors, Inc.?
About Us
Since 1987, Delta Constructors, Inc. has been providing heavy underground civil solutions for federal, state, municipal, commercial, and residential Owners across the Mid-South.
With a reputation for knowledge, experience and reliability, we ensure projects are built in a safe and timely manner, with strict adherence to applicable codes and specifications for materials and methods. We protect our Owners by being fully licensed and insured and provide Bonding as requested.
With our extensive project history and professional networking, we also understand older systems, allowing for quality integration and repair.
Key Responsibilities
- Estimating & Preconstruction
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil construction projects, including labor, materials, testing (if required), and subcontractor pricing.
- Visit site to ascertain and document existing conditions prior to bid/quote submission.
- Review drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to evaluate project requirements. Identifying discrepancies in plans and specification before bid or quote submissions.
- Attend pre-bid meetings
- Perform quantity take-offs and identify self-perform opportunities.
- Solicit, review, and analyze subcontractor and vendor quotes ensuring compliance with plans and specifications
- Develop and submit professional proposals to clients.
- Maintain open lines of communication with suppliers, project owners, and field crews to assess capabilities and needs.
- Project Support
- Provide timely follow-up to client questions and clarifications.
- Assist managers and owner in transitioning awarded projects, ensuring budgets and scopes are clearly defined.
- Support procurement by coordinating material orders and deliveries based on take-offs.
- Track estimate accuracy against actual project costs for continuous improvement.
- Contract Administration
- Obtain, check, and submit material submittals, and log results.
- Provide estimate with backup for change orders.
- Communication & Coordination
- Visit job sites to validate project information as requested.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align estimating, scheduling, and purchasing.
- Present estimates and recommendations to internal staff, engineers, and Owners in acceptable formats.
- Provide budget estimates for Engineers, if requested.
Skills and qualifications
- 2-3 years of civil construction estimating experience.
- Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, materials, and industry pricing.
- Proficiency with Excel and Word. Knowledge of estimating software, and digital takeoff tools a plus.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; client-facing experience preferred.
- Ability to problem-solve and detect and fix routine errors
- Valid driver’s license
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Industry and personal references
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field
- 5 plus years’ experience in civil construction estimating
Delta Constructors Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
- We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.