Junior Estimator

Thalle, established in 1947, is a heavy civil construction company with a corporate office in Hillsborough, NC and a regional office in Alvarado, Texas. Thalle has construction projects throughout the Southeast region, Texas, and New Jersey with growth nationwide. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects includes dams, reservoirs, locks, DOT roadway construction and bridges, large diameter utilities, landfills, mass excavation, wastewater, on-demand emergency services.

We are a proud representative of Tully Group (www.tullygroup.us).  The Tully Group is one the nation’s largest privately held, family-owned construction firms with their corporate office in New York City and long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey.

Safety is our TOP priority!  Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including major medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, generous PTO, paid company holidays, life insurance, and 401K with a company match, and more! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. 

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace.

Location: Alvarado, TX

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Duties

• Calculate costs based on blueprints, drawings, maps, or other reference materials provided by architects or engineers.
• Utilize Bluebeam/Revit, Agtek, and Rhino to perform takeoffs of earthwork, concrete, and utilities
• Compile estimates of labor costs and material costs to prepare bids for construction projects.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain bids for materials and services needed for construction projects.
• Review bids from vendors to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Input takeoff information into HCSS
• Assisting in selecting subcontractors or suppliers that meet specific project requirements.
• Interpret plans and specs to communication project needs to the estimating team.
• Work with Estimator/Senior estimator on project teams. 
• Attend pre-bid meetings.
• Develop estimating meeting material books.
• Learn and develop into an Estimator.

Past Experience

• Previous Heavy Civil Construction experience a plus
• Knowledge of estimating takeoff tools
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work under pressure
• Microsoft Office including Excel, Project, and word

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone