Estimator (Grading/Utilities)

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We care about our employees by providing an exceptional benefits package. We also work to further our employees’ careers by doing our best to promote within the company.  If you care about job performance, work well with others, can be accountable, have a positive attitude, can follow company/safety guidelines, are dependable, punctual, respond positively to supervision, you will be a great fit for our company!

Operating since 1983, the Smith-Rowe Team has grown and developed into a formidable construction company. Our organization employs teams with capabilities in structures, grading, utilities, storm drain, retaining walls, sound walls, signage, demolition, crushing, logging, clearing and grubbing, and marine construction.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Employee Paid Premiums for Medical Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Telemedicine 
• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions
• Sign On/Referral Bonuses

Position Overview:  The position of estimator plans, directs, coordinates, and budgets activities concerned with the construction of heavy/highway projects. This position participates in conceptual development of a construction project and oversees plan review, scheduling, and implementation of grading/utility bid submittals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Estimate projects which typically range from 1 million to 30 million dollars.
• Estimate self-performed work and price the labor, equipment, and material costs.
• Produce accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings.
• Produce detailed, final contract estimates for both grading and utility projects.
• Assess site exposures/construction risks and be able to appropriately analyze costs and reflect these in an estimate.
• Identify constructability issues through the estimating process.
• Identify value-engineering alternatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• An Associate’s Degree, Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience working for a General Contractor as an estimator bidding on NCDOT or heavy highway projects that include grading, water, sewer, and storm drainage is preferred.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with management and fellow employees.
• Experience in estimating projects that typically range from 1 million to 30 million dollars is preferred.
• Experience in estimating grading and utilities on NCDOT projects is preferred.
• Working knowledge of construction assemblies and all project phases is required.
• A valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record are required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Travel may be required.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Working experience with B2W estimating software preferred.

NOTE:  This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions expected of an employee.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an employee.  An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities