Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Overview

Strawser Construction Inc. is a subsidiary of Barrett Industries Corporation, part of the Colas USA family. We provide pavement preservation solutions for public infrastructure and private clients. We operate in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, with headquarters in Columbus, OH, and an asphalt emulsion production facility near Cincinnati, OH. For more information, visit

Strawser Construction Inc., a subsidiary of Barrett Industries Corporation, provides pavement preservation solutions for public infrastructure and private clients. We are currently looking for an Estimator. Reporting to the Chief Estimator, an Estimator coordinates road construction projects within tight time frames and budgets, ensuring adherence to project specifications.

• Research, track, and solicit bid advertisements and bid invitations.
• Prepare preliminary estimates using best practices for entering bid into HCSS.
• Review bid specification data and requirements and plan bid preparation and submission.
• Serve as primary liaison with client during bid evaluation process and before project start.
• Attend pre-bid meetings as required.
• Collect bid documents for target projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Analyze documents to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Review constructability/production analysis of bid documents.
• Prepare estimates used by management for planning, organizing, and scheduling work, selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction operations to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Develop estimates from various types of bid documents and their key components including bonding, insurance, indemnification, and damage clauses.
• Ensure that any applicable federal/state prevailing wage rates guidelines are considered, monitored, implemented, and maintained per project bid requirements.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Previous knowledge of Heavy Bid, Heavy Job, and JDE Edwards is a plus.
• Basic understanding of economics and accounting.
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Bachelor's Degree - Engineering, Construction Management or similar technical training/experience preferred.
• 1-2 years' experience of project cost estimating or working in a similar capacity.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to meet the requirements of the role, complete any part of the application process, or access the online application process, please contact Colas Inc.

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