Estimator Concrete or Earthwork Specialists at Goodwin Brothers Construction Company

Throughout our over 75-year history Goodwin Brothers job has been to build. Come build with us. Goodwin Brothers is looking for Estimators with specialized knowledge in Earthwork (excavation grading trenching utilities and related earthwork for civil and heavy industrial projects) or in Concrete (concrete mixes material density foundation requirements vertical concrete codes and quantity calculations).ESTIMATOR POSITION SUMMARY: The Estimatormust possess an expansive knowledge of building materials understand the requirements for various construction projects engage with up-to-date building methodologies and track the fluctuations of market prices as well as regulatory standards. This position is a key driver in the pre-construction process and profitability of the company.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:10 years of estimating experience for concrete or earthwork in heavy industrialor civil construction preferablyin wet infrastructure and utilitiesA Bachelors degree in construction management or engineering required OR equivalent experienceProficiency usingestimating softwareProficiencyin Bluebeam Primavera P6 (or other similar software) and MicroSoft OfficeIs currently living in the Greater St. Louis metro areaJOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Direction and development of Junior EstimatorsCommunicate with the client to gain insights understand their vision and establish agreement on the projectDevelop a thorough understanding of the project demands and needed resourcesCreate metrics review documents and establish a timeline to generate valid estimatesCollect key construction documents such as property plans blueprints technical drawings and project specificationsDetermine the most suitable suppliers contractors vendors and materials for every projectMeet with multiple vendors and contractors to negotiate pricing for construction materials establish timelines and determine project hoursMake visits to construction sites warehouses and other such venues to gather comprehensive insights about the projectCraft a work schedule to determine the total duration expected for project completionCreate a material takeoff and apply current pricing knowledgeConduct risk assessments and planning for contingencies if the project experiences delays or unanticipated setbacksBuild relationships and maintain a directory of vendors suppliers and contractorsMonitor costs and adjust projections as the project progressesPrepare cost expenditure statements and forecasts throughout the projectWork closely with key personnel including engineers architects contractors subcontractors and business ownersCurate economic feasibility studies on plan modifications and the adjustments made to the preliminary expense planProcess the required paperwork and permits for building sitesStay up to date with building codes and industry trendsBENEFITS:Medical and prescription coverage with eligibility on the 1st of the month following the first full month of employment. The company pays 100% of the premium for the employee and their family.Dental and vision coverage included with the medical plan. Six paid holidays and a flexible time off plan. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Safe harbor 401k plan with eligibility on the first day of the month following the date of hire. Long term disability coverageGOODWIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO:Goodwin Brothers Construction Co. prides itself on being a self-performing General Contractor in heavy industrial municipal and civil type projects. Since 1947 we have instilled the value of long-term relationships built through our commitment to upholding the highest craftsmanship and integrity. We are St. Louis based family-owned company. Learn more at .Goodwin Brothers Construction Co. 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.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Bluebeam,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,HeavyBid,Math,Sage,Pricing,Cost Control,Restoration,Roofing,Microsoft Excel,Auto Estimating Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1