Construction Estimator Job

CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR needed for a LONG-TERM CONTRACT opportunity with Yoh's client located in Plainfield, IN.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR WORKING REMOTELY, AS SUCH THE INCUMBENT MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ONSITE IN CLIENT'S PLAINFIELD, IN LOCATION.

MUST BE CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE US FOR ANY EMPLOYER.

TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- Construction estimation experience
- Time, cost, materials, labor estimation

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- The estimator will provide construction estimates for overhead and underground transmission circuits up to 500kV.
- This person will also estimate construction activities for all substation labor units. (Civil, Structural and P&C).
- Prepare estimates for use in planning, organizing and scheduling work
- Analyze drawings and other documents to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates
- Conduct periodic site visits to confirm work methods and work approaches are consistent with the estimate
- Assess project cost performance by tracking actuals against contractor bids or the project estimate
- Communicate with engineering, construction or sub-contractors on proposed changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Prepare cost reports and projections as requested by management
- Establish cost monitoring and reporting mechanism and procedures
- Establish a mechanism to continuously update cost and man-hour databases
- Communicating with supervisors, peers and subordinates to obtain and supply information
- Communicating with persons outside the organization including sub-contractors, the public or regulators as directed by management
- Securing information by observation, email, telephone, corporate databases and the Internet
- Establishing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships
- Estimating sizes, distances and quantities and determining time, costs, resources, equipment and materials required for specific work activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to identify the best solutions to problems
- Organizing, planning and prioritizing assigned work
- Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others
- Thinking creatively
- Developing and sustaining team spirit
- Using provided software and technology
- Performing assigned administrative duties
- Updating and using relevant knowledge and information
- Interpreting the meaning of information to others
- Providing consultation and advice to others
- Analyzing data and information

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- Education: Degree or a combination of education plus equivalent work experience
- Active listening
- Reading comprehension
- Mathematics
- Time management
- Writing
- Critical thinking
- Active learning
- Complex problem solving
- Social perceptiveness
- Judgment and decision making
- Conflict management
- Negotiation
- Monitoring
- Quality control analysis
- Service orientation
- Persuasion

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: Rob Snyder

EMAIL: (see below)

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

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