General SummaryThis position is responsible for providing quantity take-offs and ongoing technical support to the estimating staff to ensure accurate and timely estimates.
Essential Job Accountabilities- Review plans and specifications with the estimating team to determine specific take-off needs to ensure requirements are met.
- Develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids.
- Research historical data and productivity analysis reports in order to compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
- Review take-off data/summaries with estimating team and assist in Bid Closing to ensure quantities accurately reflect project requirements.
- Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures to support accuracy of bid submission.
- Assist in the training and development of interns/co-op, take-off technicians, and engineers to ensure transfer of knowledge and that project standards are met.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
Work Experience- 2-4 years take-off estimating experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities- Proficient in all MS Office products (Excel, Access, etc)
- Knowledge of CAD and Modeling Software (such as AGTEK, Microstation, Geopack, Inroads, HEC RAS, etc)
- Understanding of Granite's cost systems
- Demonstrated ability to calculate quantities accurately and in a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand engineering drawings
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and summarize supplier and subcontract quotations.
- Demonstrated ability to work accurately while under time pressure
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.
Additional Requirements/Skills- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
- Team player
- Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive
Our Benefits at a Glance:Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Salary Range: $72,355.00 - $108,534.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
