Estimator

Full job description

Subsidiary: [[Coastal]]

Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visit


Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit


Reeves, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit

Job Summary

The Estimator will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing project plans and specifications for special requirements and conditions to produce a complete estimate for assigned projects of small to medium size and intermediate complexity.

Main Responsibilities

• Studies the documents of the tender or of the customer's request

• Analyzes the project : technical validity, proposal of variants, assessment of risks and opportunities

• Controls the plans and ensures the taking of measurements by learning about the land and its characteristics, calculates the cubic volumes and the measurements, etc.

• Consults suppliers and sub-contractors in search of the best services and prices

• Assesses the project : prepares price sub-details and sets the sales price in collaboration with his/her hierarchy

• Prepares and drafts the technical file of the response to a call for tenders (technical brief, schedule, etc.)

• Follows the tender documentation until its awarding : sales relationship with the customer and/or his/her representatives

• Organizes the submission of the offer to the customer in compliance with the deadlines and the imposed formalism

• Coordinates relations with support services (technical, legal, insurance, etc.) and Operations upstream, during and downstream of the job to capitalize on feedback.

• Possibly supervises price study technicians, heads of technical research

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Technology or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience
• Clean Driving Record
• Ability to comprehend project plans and specifications
• Ability to multitask efficiently and optimally
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines and process projects quickly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent digital literacy combined with previous knowledge of Heavy Bid, Heavy Job, and JDE Edwards
• Excellent math skills with the ability to calculate and analyze data
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience with JDE Enterprise, Heavy Bid/Heaving Job estimating software
• Must have the ability to work well with all levels of the organization
• Must possess an approach for making continuous improvements of department processes
• Previous knowledge of construction labor and equipment practices and production
• Previous knowledge of engineering and space relationship
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Strong tendency to take initiative

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and move around construction sites for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to a certain amount (e.g. 50 lbs).
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolding as needed.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and in varying weather conditions.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for measuring and assessing project sites.
• Ability to operate and use basic construction tools and equipment.
• Ability to visually inspect and assess construction projects for accuracy and quality.
• Physical stamina and endurance to work long hours and meet project deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and schedules

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
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