CW Construction is a locally-owned business with a family approach to everyone who works with us.  We strive to provide stability and opportunity for our people and are committed to career growth with a strong track record of promoting from within.

Are you known for your thoroughness, attention to detail, follow-up, and preparation in your estimates?  Do your customers regularly compliment you on your proactive communication throughout the bidding process?  Do you have a natural ability to spot risks and find solutions on complex construction projects?  And do you want to make a highly valued contribution in an organization that cares deeply about its team?  If so you may be a great fit to serve with us as Estimator, ensuring every bid you create is complete, clear, meets all of the client’s needs, and makes everyone else’s job easier.   

Total Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leverages curiosity, customer service, expertise, and innovation to understand the ins and outs of proposal requests by reviewing construction documents and drawings, scope of work, job walks, and discussions with the client.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers throughout the bidding process.
• Prepares estimates on large and complex projects by calculating a complete quantity takeoff of the scope of work, and assures estimates are accurate and in line with customer needs, expected unit cost history, and profit margins.
• Manages all aspects of the bidding process on estimates.
• Prepares detailed proposal specifications and schedule, and coordinates concept drawings that accurately portray the scope of work and requirements of the project for presentation to the owner.
• Uses knowledge, strong attention to detail and follow-up skills to solicit quotes from suppliers and subcontractors, and organizes, review and completes detailed scopes of work and cost comparisons for each.
• Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gathers and processes relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations and/or resolves the problem.
• Effectively prioritizes projects, needs, and work requests.
• Maintains files of documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on unit prices from suppliers.
• Acts with integrity and in a manner that shows support for the company, its values, and its employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting and exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
• Exhibits ongoing commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
• Knowledge of assigned discipline (Civil, Demolition, Sitework, Wet Utilities, etc.) estimating techniques, regulatory compliance, and cost control processes.
• Ability to do moderate math equations, understand financial concepts, and interpret computerized cost data and systems, engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and other construction documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, grammatical, and prioritization/time-management skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while also possessing a strong team orientation, positive attitude, and excellent customer service skills.
• Problem solving skills: Ability to assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant informant, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize work requests.
• Knowledge of B2W Estimate and AGTEK software.
• Fully Embody the organizational values of CW Construction possessing the highest level of integrity, including ethical business practices and a commitment to ensuring that own behavior is consistent with or exceeding company values with an exquisite level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Education and/or Experience 

• Preferred:
  • 5+ years’ experience in a Civil Construction estimating role.
  • BS degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field or CCP/CEP Certification in lieu of degree.

Physical Demands

Estimators spend a lot of time in an office environment, sitting and standing for extended periods of time and pushing/pulling/lifting boxes and items 25-30 pounds.  Estimators must also continually visit clients and construction sites, including the ability to walk for extended periods on uneven ground, climb ladders, and maneuver obstacles.

Work Environment

Indoor and outdoor work, including changing office temperatures, and exposure to variant weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow) and muddy ground conditions. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

CW Construction LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind.  All employment decisions at CW Construction LLC are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race or ethnicity, color, religion or belief, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by the law.  Applicants that require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact Human Resources via email at admin@cwconst.com.