Estimator at Bowen

Job Description:

Latest job information from Bowen for the position of Estimator. If the Estimator vacancy in Glen Burnie matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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WHAT WE DO:

Bowen is an employee-owned national construction company that works primarily in the Water, Wastewater, Industrial and Energy sectors. Regularly listed as one of ENR's top 50 environmental contractors, Bowen works on projects that improve the quality of the air we breathe and the water we use every day. When you turn on the faucet, flush the toilet or flip the light switch - you are using the infrastructure that Bowen builds and maintains every day. Bowen self-performs site work, concrete, underground utility work, structural steel, equipment setting, millwright, mechanical and process piping and boilermaker construction.

WHO WE ARE:

At Bowen our purpose is growing people, and our team is our greatest asset. We share credit for success and never walk away from a problem when there is a challenge. We have genuine concern for others. We are employee-owned. We work hard every day to build the toughest projects. We are not perfect, and we will always aim to continuously improve. If you are a hardworking, creative person who is seeking to build a career, let us know. We are growing, and we need your help.

SUMMARY:

Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare labor, equipment, and materials/subcontractor estimates for bid projects applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, or processes.

Expected Outcomes include, but are not limited to:

• Estimates are expected to be completed ethically, timely, competitively, and accurately.

• Plans, specifications, and addenda are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that the estimate meets engineered/design requirements.

• Estimates for self-performed work accurately depict production units, crew sizes, heavy equipment and tool usage, and additional requirements set forth in the general and supplemental conditions.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate

• Completes accurate and complete takeoff of scope of work

• Maintains files (electronic data) of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers

• Requests quotations from suppliers and subcontractors. Conducts a thorough evaluation of incoming scopes of work and conducts a cost analysis on quotations

• Considers and analyzes risk factors

• Conducts onsite analysis of pre-existing conditions when applicable

• Performs post-bid analysis and participates in bid review meetings with owner or owner’s representatives, when required

• Participates in project turnover to Operations team

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent technical training and/or experience

• Computer skills, particularly Excel

• 2-5 years construction field experience desirable

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to conceptualize the project schedule from project start through completion, including sequencing/phasing of work

• Knowledge of assigned discipline, estimating techniques and cost control

• Ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems

BOWEN BENEFITS:

• Competitive Base Salary: Range is 80-110K based on experience.
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance
• PTO on Day 1
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Employer paid and supplemental life insurance
• 401k with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Family Planning and Adoption Assistance
• Education Reimbursement

Job Info:

• Company: Bowen
• Position: Estimator
• Work Location: Glen Burnie
• Country: US

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