What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company?
Job Title: Construction Estimator
Location: Byram, MS
A construction estimator calculates the total cost of a building project before construction begins. Experience with earthwork and grading, bridge construction, utilities and asphalt paving required. They analyze blueprints, quantify materials, and evaluate labor, equipment, and subcontractor expenses. Their primary goal is to prepare accurate bids that win contracts while protecting their company's profit margins.
Key daily responsibilities and functions include:
Core Duties
- Quantity Takeoffs: Measuring and counting specific material requirements directly from architectural drawings and blueprints.
- Cost Analysis: Calculating the expenses associated with labor, specialized equipment, overhead, and insurance.
- Procurement & Bidding: Requesting quotes from vendors and subcontractors, assembling them, and submitting competitive contract proposals to clients.
- Risk Assessment: Factoring in variables like supply chain delays, market price fluctuations, and adverse weather conditions that could increase costs.
- Value Engineering: Recommending alternative materials or construction methods to reduce costs while maintaining project quality
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Civil engineering or Construction management degree preferred
- 3-5 years experience.
- Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen with a Negative result.
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold
Work Environment:
This role operates in both office and active construction site environments. Candidate must be able to perform site walks, attend field meetings, and ensure on-site safety and compliance.
Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.
Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.
About Yates Construction
Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.
Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our clients business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.
Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.
Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.
Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.