Company Description

Vertical Earth is a licensed GA General Contractor and GA Utility Contractor that has been constructing civil and structural improvements throughout the Southeast since 1997. With a focus on satisfying clients' goals, Vertical Earth has gained the trust of both new and repeat clients. The experienced team at Vertical Earth bring years of experience and strong field leadership to every project.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Civil Estimator at Vertical Earth located in Cumming, GA. Their role includes estimating work required for particular public and private construction projects by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. The civil construction estimator will estimate labor, material, equipment and time requirements in order to be able to compute the overall cost of a project.

Responsibilities:

• Review and understand proposals, estimates, plans, specifications, permits, and related contract documents; analyzing labor, material, equipment, and time requirements.
• Quickly and with precision perform quantity takeoffs, develop subcontractor work parameters and review pricing.
• Draft accurate and well organized cost estimates for the entire scope of work according to standards and specifications.
• Develop skills to communicate with general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors on a daily basis and learn to collaborate with engineers, municipalities, and project representatives.
• Maintain continual communication with the customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Create project schedules.
• Organize subcontractors quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes meet contract documents.
• Meet with potential clients and professionals as required to discuss option for proposed services.
• Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labor costing.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Aptitude with computers, internet, MS Office, CAD
• Previous experience estimating projects up to $3 million range preferred
• Experience using estimating software and spreadsheet design
• Construction management or related field preferred or 3 years of equivalent experience
• Strong organizational, professionalism, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in an office and in the field in a fast paced environment
• Possesses critical thinking skills and is attentive to detail