Jr. Estimator - Gilbert, United States - Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management

Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management

Verified Company

Gilbert, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

POSITION OPEN DUE TO PROMOTION

Position Summary

The Junior Estimator collaborates with estimators, project managers, pre-con team, and account managers to produce accurate, concise, and consistent Landscape Construction estimates.

In this role, The Junior Estimator is responsible for providing accurate bid proposals in conjunction with providing Preconstruction support. This includes preparing estimates, quantity take-offs, bid leveling, supporting documentation, pricing analysis, schedules, and interface with subcontractor/vendor relations.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Learns essential estimator functions
Under mentorship, will be responsible for deciding project material requirements and labor needs using excel spreadsheets, construction takeoff, workflow, and estimating software as well as utilizing company provided enterprise resource planning software
Estimate projects with oversight while learning estimating practices and processes
Develops estimate spreadsheets based on quantity takeoffs and obtain material pricing
Reads and comprehends architectural and structural drawings as well as product specifications
Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents
Attend prebid meetings
Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents
Estimate costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements
Prepare quantity takeoffs for use in development of vendor or subcontractor RFPs
Present completed estimates by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information
Prepare special reports to summarize information and trends
Participate in proposal development effort
Completes all estimates in a predetermined and structured time frame
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Competencies

Must possess strong technology skills and be an Excel Spreadsheet guru
Be an avid learner, and grasp quickly new software and concepts
The ability to learn to read and understand architectural and structural plans, details and specifications, and measurements and scales
Ability to consistently deliver accurate estimations while setting realistic expectations of the company's ability to deliver these products and /or services
Excellent communication skills to gain agreement or acceptance of ideas, plans, activities, products, and services
Excellent time management, problemsolving, decision making, presentation and organizational skills
Strong MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Education/Experience/Licenses

2+ years of college in technology or construction/related field with strong technology emphasis preferred

Work Environment

Work will be performed in office with occasional work done in the field. Work done in the field will be in varying weather including direct sun, heat, dust, rain, cold and below freezing temperatures

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as:
preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

In this role during job site walks, you will frequently stand, walk, climb or crouch on narrow and/or slippery surfaces; stoop, kneel, bend to pick up or move objects; walk for long distances and on sloped ground and uneven surfaces.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel Required

Minimal instate travel based on business needs

EEO Statement

Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management participates in E-Verify and is a drug free workplace.

Pay:
$50, $60,000.00 per year

Benefits: