Office location in Glenwood, IA. Remote work from home available for the right candidate.
Description:
Responsible for preparing budgets, estimates, and proposals for earthwork, retaining walls & paver units, and underground utilities. Work closely with project managers, superintendents, and engineers in evaluating project schedules, construction strategies, and project development.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and analyze construction documents, specifications, drawings, and plans to gain a thorough understanding of projects.
- Critically analyze bid documents and understand the risk and opportunities and articulate those to management.
- Perform take-offs and prepare construction estimates.
- Interface with internal departments and external resources on proposal development.
- Prepare and present proposals and estimates to management, stakeholders, and customers.
- Assist with the project turnover from estimating to project management team.
- Identify qualified subcontractors and vendors and obtain required estimates from these entities.
- Evaluate and analyze historical productivity data to incorporate into future proposals and estimates.
Requirements/Skills:
- 3–5 years of estimating or project management experience.
- Knowledge and experience of engineering and commercial construction.
- Project take-off experience using Planswift or similar estimating software.
- Project scheduling experience using Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.
- Bluebeam software experience is preferred.
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate and report effectively.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word & Excel
Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance; retirement & matching; paid time off
Annual Salary: $85,000 – $105,000 based on experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Glenwood Iowa