Commercial Concrete Estimator

B&B Concrete
San Antonio, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2024
General Description:
  • The primary function of the Concrete Estimator is to provide accurate bid proposals and scope analysis for potential construction projects.
  • Additional responsibilities include quote review, project management, and material purchasing.
  • Prepare pricing estimates on new projects and estimate prices on change orders on existing contracts.
  • Exercise good judgment and experience in working with purchasing, concrete labor, equipment and transportation costs to arrive at full cost estimate with appropriate profit margins to achieve Company's goals.
  • Ultimately, your role will be to utilize your skills to develop new business for the company.
Responsibilities: 
  • Functions as Lead Estimator
  • Read and understand job bid instructions, detailed specifications, prepare a "take off" of materials included in the job
  • Estimate all necessary labor, materials, buyout items, equipment costs (including crane costs) to prepare a through price estimate.
  • Review proposals, specifications, drawing, attend pre-bid meetings, etc…to determine scope of work and develop quantity take-offs
  • Incorporates safety in the means and methods decision making during the estimating phase
  • Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
  • Develops and maintains relationships with owners, general contractors
  • Responsible for buyout process with Project Manager
Requirements: 
  • At least 2 years estimating successful large commercial self-perform concrete projects
  • Must possess the knowledge and field experience associated with cast in place concrete construction, concrete footings, and foundations.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills for dealing with contractors, suppliers, purchasing, sales and others.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical and legal documents.
  • Knowledge of related structural products including joist, deck, stairs, rails, anchor rods, etc.
  • Ability to assemble scope of work with required information in including inclusions, exclusions and qualifications.
  • Knowledge of terminology customarily used in construction and knowledge of use of computer and estimating software packages.
  • Microsoft software applications including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Experience using B2W software is a plus
  • Creative and results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency
  • Successful internships or Project Engineering experience is a plus 
  • Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environment.

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