Estimator - Construction Subcontractor

Razorback LLC is a certified General Contractor specializing in government contracts, with a primary focus on water infrastructure projects. At Razorback LLC we’re building a legacy of excellence in the construction industry. With a commitment to quality, efficiency, and innovation, we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier projects and fostering long-term relationships with our clients and partners. We are looking for an Estimator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and shares our commitment to continuous improvement. The Estimator role is responsible for collecting and evaluating company data in order to estimate the costs, resources, and labor needed to perform services through research, gathering quotes, preparing reports, and monitoring data. The Estimator is a direct contributor to the company's profitability by ensuring the execution of complete and accurate estimates.

Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.

Effectively works with project developers, subcontractors, clients, and office personnel and simultaneously manages various tasks.

The Estimator is responsible for the timely, efficient, and accurate pricing of the bid package.

Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.

Researches and computes costs by analyzing labor, material, transport, equipment, and time requirements.

Assists in bid preparation and ensures customers receive quotations promptly, tracks and monitors competitor pricing to determine the market value of bids.

Maintains cost database by entering and backing up data.

Establishing and maintaining relationships with contractors and vendors.

Getting quotes from suppliers and contractors within a specified time frame.

Assessing the risk levels associated with a project.

Responsible for abiding by all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to the employee handbook, safe work practices, etc.

Knowledge of government contract requirements.

Ability to read and understand instructions to bidders, including but not limited to General Conditions, Special Conditions, and Specifications, Technical Specifications, and Project Schedule. Ability to read and draw blueprints.

Extensive knowledge of building practices. Working knowledge of construction takeoff and estimating software programs. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak, listen and give full attention to verbal conversations effectively in English before groups of customers or employees of the organization, including answering questions, providing feedback and directions.

Demonstrated problem-solving ability (collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions on a timely basis) and negotiation.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to use Microsoft programs including Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with some proficiency.

Ability to learn programs specific to the job such as client databases, intranet, video conferencing software, and time accounting software.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

certification is required in some areas or a combination of MS/MA and two or more years Analyzing Information, Estimating, Planning, Reporting Research Results, Strategic Planning, Requirements Analysis experience preferred.

Entry Level: A minimum of a high school diploma or GED with three to six months related experience and/or training in the related discipline. Still, an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered, knowledge of general business principles and processes, quality standards for services, and coordination of resources.

Health insurance

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off & Holidays

Monday to Friday