Precast Concrete Chief Estimator in Earlville

Job Description

Our client, a highly respected Precast Manufacturer, is looking for a Chief Estimator with precast concrete experience to join their dynamic team.  The right candidate will have at least 7 years' experience in estimating for bridge construction and rehabilitation with a degree in civil engineering or a structural engineering.

Primary Function of the Chief Estimator: Analyzes contract documents, plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to determine costs associated with precast concrete scope and managing the estimating team.

Chief Estimator Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews contract documents to determine precast scope of work. Types of projects include parking garages, warehouses, schools, jails, prisons or - other facilities requiring innovative concrete products.
• Performs accurate takeoff of precast components
• Utilizes Excel spreadsheets to determine plant, freight, and field operations costs associated with the project.
• Prepares estimates
• Creates, writes, modifies Estimating program and reports utilizing Excel on an on-going basis.
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs
• Maintains the post-mortem analysis of completed projects report
• Writes project proposals.
• Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Performs cost analysis of precast framing systems, value engineering options, and other solutions as required.
• Maintains weekly plant report estimated vs actual costs
• Understands engineering concepts
• Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating.
• Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies
• Maintains the quarterly update of material costs

Chief Estimator Qualifications:

• Education: An Associates Degree is preferred.
• Experience: 7 to 10 (+)years prior precast experience is preferred. Similar experience may be considered.
• Supervisory Experience: 2 - 4 (+) years is required.

Apply Today!!!  Contact Angella Jensen by sending your resume to Angella.Jensen@gogpac.com

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