McGuire and Hester is a construction company that provides complete site work services: pipelines, grading paving, concrete, landscape and mechanical.  In addition to traditional project delivery methods, we are involved with design build projects and alternative delivery methods.  McGuire and Hester has played an integral role in the construction of many of Northern California’s most recognizable landmarks and infrastructure projects. Our storied past crosses more than nine decades.  Our mission statement is, “Together We Build Things Right” which encompasses our business philosophy as well as our values and culture.  We have a team environment that focuses on the greater good, resulting in a fantastic place to work that positively impacts our business partners and community.

Job Summary

An Estimating Assistant organizes all administrative functions of the Estimating Department to optimize efficiency and accuracy.

Typical Duties

• Ensures that original plans and specs are recorded and are properly filed in the job files.
• Orders plans and specs as directed by the Executive VP Estimating or Operations Manager.
• Reviews bid documents for critical information, enter data into the Bid Database and distributes to the Estimator.
• Order Bid Bonds as required.
• Prepares bid documents for execution.
• After the bid, ensure that all information entered in to Bid database complete and accurate; follow up with the estimator and owners as appropriate.
• Update bid and takeoff schedule.
• Organize weekly bid schedule, order plans and specs, subcontractor advertisement, DBE good faith efforts, standard specs updates, bid result database, file reorganization or complete bids and soil reports, follow-up of unit price from other contractors and marketing database.
• Maintain weekly estimating meeting agenda.
• Set up and distribute Smart Bid invitations.
• Set up and maintain sub and material suppliers RFP system.
• Review bid documents with Estimator for accuracy and completeness prior to them being sent from the office.
• Request bid and specifications refunds as appropriate.
• Assist with company marketing program.
• As necessary, assist with bid deliveries to the owner leaving ample time to complete bid documents over the phone with the estimator.
• Understands the duties of the Executive VP Operations/Operations Manager and assists in administrative duties whenever possible.
• Perform all required advertisement to subcontractors as required in a timely manner to ensure bid requirements are met.
• Maintain good client and business partner relationships (with Surety Agent, Insurance Agent).
• Reward and recognize others for their contributions to the company.

Benefits 

Besides a competitive salary and the best retirement package in the industry we offer:

• Family medical, dental and vision
• Company Stock (ESOP)
• 401k Employer Match
• Bonus Program
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sabbatical Program
• Personal Financial Planning

We are confident that our retirement plan is the best in the industry.