Civil Engineering Lead Estimator

Founded in 1960, Trans Ash is a rapidly growing civil land construction & environmental company. We are expanding our Engineering Department and are seeking to add an Lead Estimator to work on a variety of projects with our valued customers in the utility industry. This position will be based out of the home office in Cincinnati, OH, but will include /- 15% of overnight travel to our out-of-town construction sites.

We are looking for someone who can leverage their education, and prior experience to estimate civil construction projects that are in the range of ten million to four hundred-million-dollars.

Pay Information:

$100,000 - $150,000 Annually, subject to skill and experience level

Benefits:

Trans Ash offers long-term construction project stability and excellent team culture and professional growth opportunities.

Our benefits package includes the following:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Options
• Short Term Disability- Company Paid
• Paid Vacation, Personal and Sick Days
• 401K Savings Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance – Company Paid
• Dental, Vision, and Long-Term Disability Options
• Boot allowance - Company paid - up to $200 yearly allowance
• Prescription Safety Glasses - Company paid - up to $250 every other year
• Temporary Living Allowance (if applicable)
• Computer and Cell Phone

Job Description:

The Civil Engineering Lead Estimator (Estimator I) is responsible for leading the creation of proposals and project support for large scale civil construction projects. Work will include many aspects of project estimation, scheduling, and project management for civil construction projects.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to perform all aspects of project estimation including performing quantity takeoffs, calculating cost, assembling proposals, technical writing, leading customer facing presentations and negotiating contracts.
• Performs work both in the field and in an office environment.
• Manage quality of work to include accuracy, thoroughness, and clarity.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction documents.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in estimating software, scheduling software, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, aerial surveying, and other engineering functions.
• Accommodate client and job site needs by responding to all inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Education:

• Required Education: Possess a 4-year degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Required Experience: Minimum, 5 years of construction experience in engineering, estimating, project management, project controls or similar capacity.

Knowledge / Skills Requirements:

• Must be professional at all times, as the position is customer facing.
• Proficient with business software: Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to identify and current errors.
• Willing to mentor entry level employees.
• Experience with Estimating and Scheduling Software (such as Heavy Bid) is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Overnight travel to our job sites will be required at times, anticipated to be /- 15% of workdays.
• Must be physically able to perform work outside.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine needs.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test, MVR, and background check.
• Must be able to work in a construction environment.
• Must be willing to work after regular business hours with work on weekends, and some holidays when necessary.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Trans Ash is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. In keeping with this commitment, we strive to ensure that our application process is accessible to everyone.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who has an accommodation request, please:

1. Call us at (513) 842-6590 or email hr@transash.com
2. Request to speak to Human Resources and state the reason for your call
3. If requested to leave a message, include the Job Posting Title for the position in which you are applying.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Trans Ash, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint to charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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