Project Estimator

Gendron & Gendron is currently seeking a skilled Project Estimator to join our growing team. Located in Lewiston, Maine, Gendron & Gendron prides itself on providing not only the best service but dynamic and exciting employment opportunities as well.

If you are a Project Estimator with a focus on Commercial Construction and are seeking a role where working with internal and external partners, job accuracy and site visits are critical, then Gendron may be the right fit for you.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Quantify the components of a project by utilizing available take off tools (Agtek)
• Visit the project sites to understand site conditions/restrictions and attend pre-bid meetings
• Read project plans, specifications and interpret project scope of work
• Work closely with Estimating Team. Bid projects to build estimate and price assigned items of work
• Solicit and coordinate scope of work with subcontractors and suppliers in a timely manner
• Communicate with General Contractors to understand their needs and specific scope
• Bid projects of all types to include private, negotiated, municipal, state and federal.
• Develop preliminary construction schedules based on the project information provided in the plans and specifications
• Work with the Estimating Team and/or Management to close any bids
• Build estimates from scratch using internal bidding software (HCSS, HeavyJob)
• Research pricing for estimates based on historical company cost
• Secure bid bonds
• Partner with Project Management and Accounting Departments to establish preliminary budgets
• Perform job duties in line with the values of Gendron & Gendron
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position should be able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.

Math Ability: Being able to work with concepts such as probability and statistical interference along with the fundamentals of plane and an understanding of geometry and trigonometry is a plus.

Reasoning Ability: Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 2 years (Required)

Location:

• Lewiston, ME 04240 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lewiston, ME 04240 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lewiston, ME 04240: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $59,644 - $87,630