Estimator - Civil

Position Summary

This job posting is intended for early career professionals with approximately one year or less of industry work experience.

The Estimator’s position establishes the fundamental principles for an individual’s growth and success within McCarthy’s Preconstruction career path. The Estimator will participate in all aspects of the bid/estimating process, including but not limited to review of plans and specs
, soliciting and negotiating prices with subcontractors/suppliers
, quantity take-off
, pricing
, scoping and bidding of construction process
. This role is highly collaborative and will work closely with McCarthy’s internal teams as well as external suppliers, owners, architects and engineers.

• Performs quantity take-offs.
• Assists in the pricing and bidding of construction projects.
• Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
• Aids field operations with change order pricing if needed.
• Directs, coordinates and provides information and documents to subcontractors.
• Prepares contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
• Participates in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids.
• Builds relationships with subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
• Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal McCarthy clients.
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related major preferred.
• Experience in civil construction preferred.
• General knowledge of construction principles and processes.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• General knowledge of construction principles and processes, as well as negotiated/hard bids and GMP processes preferred.
• Strong mathematics and analytical skills with attention to detail required.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a “value added” approach to estimating.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.