Heavy Civil Estimator / Project Manager ( 2 + years EXP Required )

J Severino Construction is seeking a Heavy Civil Estimator/Project Manager to oversee and manage various construction projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in project coordination, construction management, project scheduling, and construction estimating.

Position Description: Prepares civil estimates by performing take-offs, gathering proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents. Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, plans, specifications, and related documents. Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, subcontractor, vendor, and time requirements. Performs Civil PM duties as needed to assist in management of site jobs including obtaining permits, project buyout, issuing subcontracts, generating schedules, and procuring site materials.

Estimating

• Perform detailed material Take-Offs of all Civil projects; make available to subcontractors during bid time.
• Generate earthwork cut/fill reports using Insight, or similar software.
• Obtain quotes from subcontractors for projects to prepare estimate.
• Complete review of prospective project including reading plans and specifications in detail, prepare takeoff and list of materials needed to construct project.
• Prepare a bid book for each project.
• Prepare detailed Estimates using Heavy Bid.
• Prepare Proposal draft including qualifications and exclusions for team review prior to sending.

Project Bid Processing

• Log incoming project bid plans.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, bid openings, etc.
• Perform Initial review of project plans with team.
• Send Bid Documents to Subcontractors; Prepare and Send ITBs.
• Discuss and answer questions with Subcontractors.
• Obtain information about location of proposed project.

Project Document Handling

• Organize subcontractor quotes for Project Bid Folder
• Scan project plans as needed.
• Save and print plans received in Digital format.
• Maintain Project Bid Folder which contains bid instructions, locality information, subcontractor quotes, etc.
• Prepare job specific bid forms as needed.

Preparing Bid Proposals

• Prepare detailed Estimates using Heavy Bid
• Generate and distribute RFIs as needed.
• Prepare Proposal draft including qualifications and exclusions for PM/team review prior to sending.
• Send all bids/proposals.

Subcontracting

• Assist with project buyout as directed, Prepare and issue Subcontracts.
• Prepare and issue Subcontract Change Orders

Change Order Coordination

• Assist PM throughout project with estimating and preparing change orders; solicit sub quotes as needed.
• Receive detail explanation and start process for Change Orders
• Assist in preparing Change order for client; obtain back up documents as needed.
• Once change order is approved by client, issue change order to subcontractors

Additional Duties

• Assist with obtaining submittal information/shop drawings as needed and submission to client.
• Obtains Site Permits as needed.
• Procure materials as needed on site projects at the direction.
• Actively participate in pre-construction activities
• Generate project schedules as needed.
• Tracks and Submits information/product data/samples as requested.
• Utilize MS Office including MS Excel, Word, and Project.
• Familiarity with all other office equipment.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of estimating experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent verbal, written communications and analytical skills required.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Strong knowledge of project coordination and scheduling
• Proficiency in construction estimating techniques.
• Familiarity with software such as MS Project, HeavyBid, HeavyJob, Bluebeam, ProCore

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 3 - 5 years
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No