Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

• Location 5181 W Amelia Earhart Dr,Salt Lake City, UT, 84116,United States
• Job Category Construction
• Employee Type Exempt

Do you want to be part of an award-winning team? Come join Jacobsen – an employee-owned company that has spent the last 100 years working on our greatest passion – building the places where life happens. As an Estimator, you will make a significant impact on some of the best projects in the market. As you do so, we’ll focus on your professional growth and development, offering on-the-job coaching and valuable experiences to enhance your skills and competencies.

Along with all of our employee-owners, you’ll participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) that rewards your contributions and dedication.

• Send bid invitations and follow up with subcontractors for billing.
• Organize, update and submit prequalification data as required
• Prepare quantity take-offs for self-perform work and input to pricing sheet
• Estimate costs of goods or services
• Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations
• Create and maintain organized estimate files
• Analyze business financial data
• Prepare financial documents as instructed
• Support estimators as required
• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Perform thorough, detailed and accurate analysis on all assignments
• Accurately enter data and track information in ViewPoint and other project tracking systems
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal communications to ensure understanding of estimates in the bid process, with project managers as well as with vendors/sub-contractors
• Utilize strong organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure project information is complete, well ordered and finished according to standards
• Be able to accept constructive criticism and deal effectively with high-stress situation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Building Science or other equivalent program is preferred
• One to two years of similar experience including internships or working with another general contractor in the construction industry is required

Estimated wage ranges that may appear on this site have not been provided or verified by Jacobsen Construction. We look forward to discussing our compensation package with qualified candidates through the application process.

• Jacobsen offers a generous benefits package including Preferred Provider options (requiring a co-payment for appointments and prescriptions) and a Consumer Directed Health Plan (sometimes known as a high-deductible plan).
• Jacobsen pays for the majority of health insurance premium costs.
• Employees and their dependents are eligible for health, dental and other benefit coverage on the first full day of the month following one full month of employment.
• Jacobsen also offers a qualified retirement plan, Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)/Profit Sharing Plan and paid, personal time off, upon fulfillment of eligibility requirements.

We welcome all qualified jobseekers. Jobseekers will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify.

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