Estimator- Public Works - Phoenix, United States - Sunland Asphalt

Sunland Asphalt

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

SUNLAND ASPHALT
Build your career from the ground up.

Come join our Award Winning Team.

Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC. strives to recruit top talent and we are committed to help you grow both professionally and personally.

We are confident you will find our Company a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work because here at Sunland Asphalt our vision is:
'
To be the best place in the world to work.'

Voted as one of _Phoenix Business Journal's_ '
Best Places to Work,' Sunland offers employees:

Competitive Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off:

-
401(K) with Employer Match:

-
Tuition Reimbursement:

-
Work/Life Balance and Community Involvement:

Comprehensive Health Benefits including; Health, Dental, Vision:

-
Life/Disability Insurances:

-
Award Winning Peers & Projects:

And A Foundation Built on Safety

POSITION PURPOSE

The
Estimator is responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings to ensure we know everything required to successfully bid and win projects.

The Estimator estimates and controls production costs by gathering and reviewing the necessary information for each project and works with Sales and Production Teams to compile competitive cost estimates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employee shall perform all duties and responsibilities with Sunland's Core Values at the forefront.
Responsible for quantifying project amounts and components.
Understand project/contract sites and restrictions.
Work directly with Project Consultants to gather the needed information to bid projects accordingly.
Must be an advocate of safety and follow safety policies and procedures.
Collaborate with the rest of the Estimating team and the Sales team to appropriately bid projects.
Collect and review proposals, blueprints, specifications and related documents in order to prepare and present estimates.
Analyze proposals and requirements.
Solicit and maintain communication with subcontractors and vendors.
Invoke Sunland's Core Values.
Identify labor, material and time requirements needed for each project.
Compute costs by analyzing labor, material and time requirements.
Participate in prebid meetings.
Use computer software to prepare estimates and supporting documentation.
Manage personal Company Software estimating queue daily.
Review bid requirements thoroughly.
Responsible for cataloging all information, notes and meetings in Company Software.
Provide weekly estimating recap to the Estimating Manager.
Serve as frontline Company representative and must provide excellent service to the customer and to the public.
Follow up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received.
Any and all other duties assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES

Collaboration Skills, Communication Proficiency and Customer/Client Focus.
Leadership, Decision Making and Ethical Conduct.
Problem Solving and Thoroughness.
Project Management and Time Management.

SAFETY

All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Serves as a safety ambassador by complying with federal, state and local laws, as well as Company safety policy, enforces safe work practices, and proactively identifies and remedies worksite hazards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates at professional construction sites and in professional office environments, requiring the uses of standard office equipment, the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person and over the telephone, ability to read printed materials, signs, computer screens and directions, stamina to maintain attention to details despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position one's self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner.
Will be required to work on project sites and operate vehicles, trailers, machinery, equipment and other tools within local, state and federal safety guidelines.
Will be required to work outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other airborne pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines a