Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree a plus or equivalent required related experience
- 8+ years of experience in an estimating role with a focus in large multi- million-dollar commercial projects.
- 5+ years of preconstruction experience with a focus in large multi-million-dollar commercial projects.
- Experience with Accubid a must
- Experience with Live Count Software a plus
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Strong computer competency with a willingness to learn new systems
- Excellent problem-solving skills and capacity to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills
- Ability to identify and resolve complex issues
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Estimating software (Accubid or similar), Project Management software, and Scheduling software
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness
- Flexible and adaptable; ability to work in a team environment and initiative to work alone
- Ability to work flexible hours if needed
- Leadership and communication competencies
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job may work inside or outside with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and weather elements in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces. This job may have exposure to working on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other exposures typical of heavy construction. This job also operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing reaching, bending crawling, standing, or stretching.
- The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
- Move about on the feet regularly. Sit for extended periods of time.
- Requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
- May require travel.
- Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
- Talk and hear, ability to communicate with others both written and orally and by telephone.
- Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision to discern color coded wires, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Possesses good hearing, normal or corrected.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest), as needed.
- Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.
- This position requires travel by vehicle, the ability to work and walk at construction sites during all stages, in all types of weather conditions.
- Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.
CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a military veteran, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.