Posted 22 days ago
Estimator
AI Summary
Assists with generating estimates and quotes for construction projects, prepares drawings and cost analyses, and coordinates with suppliers and subcontractors to support new business opportunities.
About this role
Build Your Career at Milestone Contractors!
The Estimator is responsible for assisting in the generation of estimates and new business opportunities in assigned markets.
Essential Functions
- Assists with quotes generation
- Prepares and submits shop/structural drawings
- Computes various cost factors
- Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements
- Ensures accuracy of all information
- Solicits suppliers and subcontractors
- Develops beneficial business relationships
- Develops good working relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
- Develops a network and contacts within the community
- Performs day-to-day estimating tasks
- Generates quantity take-off
- Prepares purchase orders and rough draft subcontractor agreements
- Prepares sub-supplier lists
- Communicates with internal/external customers
- Answers inquiries via phone, email or in-person
- Provides highest levels of customer service
- Makes presentations to large and small groups
- Translates technical information into easily understood language
- Promotes and maintains safe work environment
- Exhibits safe work behaviors
- Wears all prescribed PPE
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.
Education Qualifications
- Required Bachelor's Degree in Construction Technology, Construction Management or related field preferred
Experience Qualifications
- Required 1+ years experience in asphalt paving/bridge construction or related industry
Skills and Abilities
- Communication Proficiency
- Customer/Client Focus
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Results Driven
- Stress Management/Composure
- Teamwork Orientation
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid Driver's License Required
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- Clerical office environment
- Indoor lab conditions that include standard office equipment such as computers, photocopier, phone, filing cabinets, fax machines, cubicles
- Fast paced with changing priorities and tight deadlines; medium to high stress requiring mental dexterity and resilience
- Sits at a desk regularly
- Looks at a computer screen 8 hours a day
- Performs data entry, alpha and 10-key numeric, on a keyboard
- Uses copy/fax to scan documents
- Drives a motor vehicle
- May lift or move up to 10lbs
- Regular travel to job sites, customer sites, and corporate offices around the state is required; mostly day trips, but some overnight travel may be expected
About Milestone Contractors
Milestone Contractors is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated heavy construction company specializing in highway, bridge, asphalt and concrete paving and site development. Over its 30-year history, Milestone has built a reputation for prioritizing safety, quality, people and innovation. Milestone Contractors is a part of The Heritage Group's family of companies. Learn more at https://www.milestonelp.com/
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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