Estimator

Estimator

Job Locations US-VA-Richmond ID 2026-14565 # of Openings 1 Category Estimator

Responsibilities

This full-time, exempt Construction Estimator is responsible for the preparation and completion of estimates for assigned project(s) for one or more disciplines (e.g., structural concrete, earthwork, drainage, pipework, hot mix asphalt, utilities, etc.). May perform job duties directly or through subordinate personnel.

Occasional day travel required to attend pre-bid meetings, visit job sites and/or attend conferences or training classes.

This role is on-site and requires working from the regional office.

Technical: Means/Methods

Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, bid tabulations, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports and the job costs system into unit cost, man-hour and crew production figures.

• Reviews proposal specifications and drawings, labor and material requirements, prepares lists of bid items and quantities and attends pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and contents of estimate.

• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.

• Reviews, analyzes and recommends vendors and subcontractors for the project; discusses and obtains appropriate quotations in coordination with the Purchasing Department.

• Interfaces with owner, architect/engineer and subcontractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility.

• Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work, accurately quantifies and prices the labor, materials and equipment needed to perform the work and determines cost effectiveness.

• Maintains documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current/accurate information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc., in conjunction with the Purchasing Department.

• Supports other department personnel as required; may include preparing estimates in other disciplines.

• May review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, value engineering or availability of materials.

• Follows awarded contracts as assigned; working with the Project Team after project is awarded, duties may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits, procuring materials, etc.

• Performs other duties as assigned including policing jobsites to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workplace.

Technical: Delay Free Production/Quality

• Prepares detailed itemized takeoff and estimates record following delay free production/industry standard.

• Analyzes and incorporates delay free production into preparing the workplan of estimates / bids.

Safety

• Incorporates the Allan Myers Safety Program and associated costs into estimates. Identifies high-risk activities and coordinates with Safety Department to determine if additional costs are required. Transfers all safety information related to estimate to the Project Team.

Leadership/Supervisory/Management

• Acts in a lead capacity and provides work direction to Estimator I and/or other team members as required.

• Demonstrates Allan Myers Leadership qualities. Is Proactive, Accountable, Discerning, Innovative, Collaborative, Integrity Based, Successful and Balanced. Is an Influencer, Continual Learner, Teacher/Coach and Agent of Change.

Administrative: Contract/Scheduling/Budget

• Prepares bid proposal for review by Chief Estimator.
• Reviews contract prior to bid, if provided, to ensure that terms, conditions, exclusions and qualifications are included in the owner's contract and in compliance with original Allan Myers proposal.
• If contract is not provided, ensures that proposal states that Allan Myers contract, or a mutually agreed upon contract, is used where applicable.
• Develops pre-bid draft schedule; once awarded, transfers draft schedule to Project Team.
• Transfers estimate and related information to Project Team to create cost code structure.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related major, or equivalent. Continuing education in construction is highly desirable
• Minimum of 4 years of construction experience in estimating, operations and/or engineering required
• OSHA 10 hour required

Technical: computer systems, preconstruction planning, safety policies and procedures, safe work procedures.

Business: relationship management.

Leadership/Management: accountability, change management, coaching/mentoring, corporate policies, decision-making, leadership, people development, progress reporting.

Personal Attributes/Skills: analytical, business ethics/integrity, detail oriented, diversity, listening skills, negotiations, oral communications, presentations, problem solving, time management, written communications.

Overview

Our Company Does Work That Matters

Allan Myers is a leading self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company with a strategic network of offices, quarries and asphalt plants covering the Mid-Atlantic from New Jersey to Virginia Beach. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community. When you get home safe each night, you know that what you did that day matters.


At Allan Myers, you are part of a team dedicated to making things better, including your career. We pay well and provide generous benefits. We offer extensive training and promote from within. If you have the drive, we will help you build a career in the thriving construction industry and reach your full potential.

Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice to External, Third Party, Agency Recruiting Firms:
Allan Myers maintains a preferred vendor list and does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies not under contract. Any resume submitted without a signed agreement and prior written authorization from our Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the property of Allan Myers. We reserve the right to engage with such candidates (contact, interview and hire) without financial obligation. No other employee is authorized to approve resume submissions or bind Allan Myers to any fee arrangement.