Estimator

As one of the larger heavy highway and general contracting companies in the Chattanooga, North Georgia, and Northeast Alabama area, and a leader in quality performance, Talley Construction understands that outstanding people are key to our success. As we offer our customers a wide range of services, we do so with dedication to our core values, the needs of our customers, honesty in all aspects of our business, and respect for all individual employees.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Detailed Quantity Take-off and Summary for site work including grading, storm drain, utilities and various other civil scopes

• Prepare full-service cost estimate for various site construction projects including gathering and analyzing in-house and historical cost data

• Solicitation for material and sub quotes

• Bid Package review (specifications, plans, CAD files, geotechnical report, etc)

• Analyze construction risk through site visits, plan interpreting and scope understanding

• Rough Estimate Scheduling

• Must be able to read plans (Both Civil and Architectural)

• Must be a self-starter with a bid-to-win mentality and ability to work on multiple estimates simultaneously

• Must be willing to work independently with little supervision or with a team on larger estimates and have a willingness to be flexible in duties and have a “get-it-done” attitude

• Must pass post offer drug screen

• Must provide proof of eligibility to legally work in the US.

• All new hires will be processed through E – Verify

• Some travel may be required

• Prepare detailed project hand-off package and communicate all aspects of the bid to field personnel on bids that are awarded.

• Independently estimates a large sized project.

• Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.

Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of proven experience as Construction Estimator

• Estimating experience for large civil site development in both the residential and commercial market

• Estimating experience for roadway construction and working with DOT/Municipalities

• Estimating experience in underground utilities (Water, Sewer, Storm)

• Project Management experience preferred but not required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Outlook and Word required

• Proficiency using Take-Off software (Agtek Preferred)

• Proficiency using Estimating Software (HCSS Heavybid Preferred)

Education:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred but not required