Estimator/Project Manager
Job in
Sarasota, Manatee County, Florida, 34243, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
Listing for:
Frederick Derr & Company- An Employee-Owned Company
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
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Construction
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Procurement / Purchasing -
Engineering
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Procurement / Purchasing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Frederick Derr & Company, Inc. , an employee-owned , well-established Sarasota, FL based contractor specializing in site construction including excavation, utility, storm, concrete and roadway installation is looking for an experienced full-time Estimator/Project Manager.
Qualified candidates should possess 4 to 5+ prior years' experience in estimating and managing civil construction projects ranging from $200K - $20M.
Responsibilities included, but not limited to:
- Construction document review, perform accurate takeoffs for civil construction related quantities
- Perform site visits to determine existing conditions and proposed scope of work
- Submit requests for information to clarify existing conditions and proposed improvement, submission to responsible design professional in a timely manner
- Provide value engineering options to optimize successful contract award opportunities
- Prepare and solicit bid requests for subcontractors
- Review quotes for scope compliance
- Establish, develop and maintain owner relationships
- Prepare and execute all contracts, change orders and billings
- Develop and maintain material supplier and subcontractor relationships
- Analyze and evaluate all cost data in order to generate monthly work in progress project projections
- Negotiate and estimate all project changes and adjust contracts accordingly
- Attend pre-construction meetings to gather all pertinent data
- Offer input and support for project phasing and resource scheduling
- Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field is preferred
- 4 to 5+ years’ experience in civil construction estimating and management involving earthwork, pipe, concrete and road work
- Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid, Heavy Job and AGTEK is preferred
Salary for this role will be based on candidate’s experience. All projects are located in Sarasota and adjacent counties, and our office is located in Sarasota, FL.
EOE/CGC-1514997
Job Type: Full-time
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Yearly bonus
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 4 years (Required)
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