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    Construction Estimator - Des Moines, United States - Seneca Companies, Inc

    Seneca Companies, Inc
    Seneca Companies, Inc Des Moines, United States

    1 week ago

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    Company Description:

    With over five decades of proven experience, Seneca prides itself on delivering "The Complete Solution" from concept to final answer. The company's diverse offerings include petroleum construction & distribution services, environmental & compliance services, electrical contracting, waste solutions, automotive service equipment, and general contracting.

    Summary:

    This is a full-time role for a Project Estimator at Seneca Companies, Inc. The Estimator will be responsible for day-to-day tasks such as estimating equipment, material, labor, sub-constractor and other project related cost management necessary for the drafting and composition of proposals for projects. Helps ensure that an outstanding level of customer service is delivered to our customers

    Qualifications:

    • Excellent communication skills
    • Ability to work on-site in Des Moines, IA
    • 5+ years experience in the construction industry
    • Proficiency in construction estimation software
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    Responsibilities:

    • Handles the project estimating activities and the preparation of project proposals. Works with Sales in developing project specifications, working drawings and presentations when needed.
    • Reviews and monitors the Job Costing Program, ensuring the proper accounting of construction and service costs and activities. Seneca Companies
    • Secures the appropriate permits for all construction projects;
    • Assists in the scheduling of projects and assumes primary responsibility for project management. Works with the Construction Field Supervisor in conducting a pre-job review. Sets schedules for construction staff as far in advance as possible and notifies everyone.
    • Communicates with customers, subcontractors, sales staff weekly about the status of projects. Manages all subcontractors that they are preforming their scope of work as we hired them to do and in a time frame we proposed.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Education: Four-year college degree in Business Administration, Construction or related fields or a combination of fours years of education, training and experience is required

    Experience: 5+years of estimating experience in the construction or petroleum field.

    Technical Abilities: Requires knowledge of job costing and project estimating principles and practices as would be acquired through years of related construction experience in a similar industry.

    Autonomy/Direction: Ability to work independently with little or no direction: Translates management's desired outcomes into workable tasks and executes those tasks at his/her own discretion.



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