What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Stevens?
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Stevens Construction, founded in 1919, and Eddie Painton and Associates, started in 1915, merged in 1970 to form STEVENS Painton Corporation.
Over the years, STEVENS has evolved from a highway bridge builder, excavation contractor to a significant player in wastewater treatment plants to heavy industrial construction.
In 1991, the company added CDMG, a multi-disciplined engineering firm that provides custom industrial design solutions to companies throughout the country.
We provide service to our clients throughout the surrounding areas of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and Michigan.
STEVENS specializes in heavy rigging, civil concrete, earthwork, demolition, and excavation. We also have expertise in structural steel erection, mechanical equipment setting and alignment, construction management, and plant maintenance, including shutdown and turnaround services.
As a sole-source provider of design/build services, we have effectively merged outstanding technical, engineering, construction, and management expertise to better enable our clients, large and small, to overcome their most challenging project obstacles.
When you choose to work at STEVENS, you aren't choosing a job. You're choosing your career where you get to create the world. At STEVENS, you are building the community you work in. Be a part of a company that is making the world a better place, one day at a time, one project at a time.
Estimator
Stevens Engineers & Constructors has an excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Estimator to join our Chicagoland Operations Team, based out of Hobart, Indiana. The ideal candidate will have estimating and project management experience in industrial construction markets. The Estimator position is responsible for estimating and providing oversight for all phases of industrial construction projects, including coordinating employees, subcontractors, materials, equipment, while ensuring that specifications are being followed, and work is performed within quality standards as well as on schedule and within budget.
Stevens offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with an excellent benefit package. This is a perfect career opportunity to join an experienced group of professionals that are committed to providing our customers with quality results.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews proposal specifications and drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimates.
Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scopes of work and soliciting pricing from qualified vendors and subcontractors.
Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the provisions and requirements of all contract documents, including plans, specifications, owner’s contract, subcontracts and purchase orders.
Interfaces with the client as his primary contact; receiving and communicating initial project setup information and periodic project status, writing significant project related correspondence, and representing the Company in meetings all interested parties.
Organizes and executes the project safety compliance program within the guidelines of company policies. Initiate project safety meetings for on-site supervisors and labor force.
Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the provisions and requirements of all contract documents, including plans, specifications, owner’s contract, subcontracts and purchase orders.
Organizes and plans the execution of physical work.
Develops the project schedules and direct its long-term planning and execution.
Prepares, quotes and negotiates contract changes with General Manager’s guidance.
Communicates/coordinates schedules and plans with subcontractors and vendors.
Maintains open communication with all other support and business units involved with the project.
Maintains open line of communication with the local union officials.
Recognizes on-site activities which may impede project progress or jeopardize compliance to project/contract requirements. Prepares and submits related informational documents to the client or other responsible parties and implement corrective measures.
Maintains strict control of the project budget for each work activity. Reports monthly on the progress and current profitability of the project.
Writes subcontracts and purchase orders for field generated purchases and contracts. Reviews and approves related subcontractor and vendor invoices and change requests.
Promotes goodwill with clients, subcontractors, engineers etc., to facilitate construction activities and future repeat business.
Supervises the project activities of the on-site project engineer, field superintendents and other field resources.
Participates in bidding, pre-construction services, budgeting and Continuous Improvement Programs.
Required Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products and the ability to become familiar with the various types of construction centric software for estimating, scheduling and project management.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stevens Engineers & Constructors, Inc.is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.
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