Estimator; Req

Position Summary

At Unistress, the role of Estimator is to complete accurate project take-offs and prepare cost estimates for manufacturing and erection/field work on projects, enabling accurate proposals and maintaining profitability. The Estimator must quickly digest construction documents, create precise take-offs, and apply strong analytics to establish cost bases for new projects, often handling multiple projects concurrently.

• Reporting to the Estimating Manager.
• Key internal partners:
  Sales, Project Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management.
• Key external partners:
  Subcontractors, Customers.

• Analyzing project drawings, job specifications, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates to support the sales process.
• Monitoring special considerations for the project, working with manufacturing to establish set‑up costs, and determining the cost of any non‑standard specification.
• Maintaining, updating, and creating project documentation within the Sales & Estimating system.
• Communicating with the Sales lead to understand deliverables, schedule, and deadlines.
• Consulting with clients, vendors, and personnel in other departments to formulate estimates and resolve issues; preparing estimates for use. Conferred with Engineers, Project Managers, or Manufacturing on changes and adjustments to cost estimates; preparing estimates used by management for planning, scheduling, and organizing work.
• Identifying, communicating, and clarifying project risks.
• Attending and preparing necessary documentation for turnover meetings and pre‑bid efforts.
• Completing the estimator's checklist.
• Reviewing all bid documents.
• Preparing scope summary sheets.
• Preparing the estimate spreadsheet.
• Reviewing all subcontractor quotations.
• Performing sales drawing activities to support business development efforts with the ability to draw in both CAD and REVIT.
• Preparing conceptual, value‑engineered, and final budget estimates using conceptual skills to interpret drawings for precast needs.
• Downloading files from FTP sites for use by Sales, Development, and Estimating teams.
• Working with Sales Managers to support the overall company “Sales Initiative.”

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant equivalent experience in estimating, 3D drawing or construction design.
• Ability to create and read drawings in both AutoCAD and REVIT – Must be able to perform accurate take‑offs from documents provided by customers.
• Create sales drawings to support the sales initiatives.
• Proficiency with MS products:
  Outlook, Word, Excel, Project.
• Strong documentation and organization skills.
• Knowledge of computer files and drive structures like SharePoint.
• Ability to download files from multiple sources like FTP sites and organize them.
• Ensure revision controls are optimized and maintain files for all teams to use effectively and efficiently.
• Strong math skills to calculate volumes of odd shapes, rebar quantities, and weights.
• Ensure estimates accurately reflect costs and that all components are accounted for.
• Demonstrated ability to react to change and adapt to emerging trends.
• Effective communication skills to work with customers, subcontractors, and Unistress teams.
• Experience in the precast/prestressed concrete industry highly preferred.
• On‑site construction experience is a plus.

• Builds trust and respect – places a high value on collaboration; is approachable, empathic, and a good listener; related well to all people throughout the organization; viewed as a leader and team player.
• Communicates and acts with honesty and transparency, even in difficult situations; shares information appropriately; embraces feedback and offers constructive, positive feedback.
• Customer‑focused – dedicated to meeting and exceeding customer expectations to support the goal of being the best precast company; builds relationships with employees, management, and customers.
• Action‑oriented – acts with a sense of urgency and with the end result in mind; prioritizes workload and projects; eliminates…