Boise
Job Description Job description: We are looking for an experienced, diligent Estimator to prepare accurate estimates for projects by gathering information and analyzing important metrics. You will help with gathering and combining information to put accurate bid proposals together and ready for submission. The ideal candidate will have excellent numerical skills and an analytical mindset. You must be thorough and apt in managing relationships with key persons. The goal is to provide detailed reports so the company can make informed decisions that will enhance its profitability and growth. Responsibilities: • Understand the project/program and its requirements, • Determine key variables for cost and other estimates, • Gather first-hand information from sites, warehouses or other venues, • Conduct research to obtain data on labor costs, materials, production times etc., • Use software for data analysis, forecasting and budgeting, • Obtain and review offers and quotes by subcontractors or vendors, • Perform risk analysis, • Create and submit estimate reports or bids to appropriate persons (project managers, clients, bidding competitions etc.), • Build relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers etc.), • Provide consultation on planning (schedules, manpower needs etc.) Skills • Proven experience as estimator or similar position, • Familiarity with financial and project management principles, • In depth knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation formulas, • Exquisite math and IT ability with an analytical mindset, • Proficient in relevant software (HCSS HeavyBid), • Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities, • Thoroughness and reliability, • Excellent organizational skills, • HeavyBid, • Project Management, • Bachelor's Degree, • Construction Management, • Organizational SkillsCompany DescriptionThe leaders of Winspear Construction have successfully completed a wide range of technically challenging projects across the country. These projects include multi-million yard excavation projects, dam excavation, RCC projects, large diameter pipe projects, road repair and construction, arch culverts, wetland restoration, community infrastructure projects, vertical construction, design-build, demolition, in-water stream, levee, and wave break projects, multi-acre leveling pads, tunnels and TBM management and oversight, bridge construction, structural and conventional concrete projects, fish passage projects, treatment plants, and vegetated rehabilitation projects. Our management's extensive experience allows us to collaborate effectively across divisions, functions, and locations to provide an integrated approach and streamlined communication to our clients, expediting timelines and prioritizing safety and sustainability. Our solutions offer clients a single point of accountability for even the most complex projects, delivering high levels of quality while maintaining efficiency. Responsible growth is our guiding strategy. It motivates us to consistently prioritize the well-being of our people, the environment, our company, and the clients we serve. This commitment means that we hold ourselves accountable for the safety of every individual working with us, the well-being and sustainability of the environments and communities around us, the integrity of our employees, and the overall excellence of our work. We continuously strive for success through safety, quality, and on-time construction, aiming to leave the people and places we interact with better off.The leaders of Winspear Construction have successfully completed a wide range of technically challenging projects across the country. These projects include multi-million yard excavation projects, dam excavation, RCC projects, large diameter pipe projects, road repair and construction, arch culverts, wetland restoration, community infrastructure projects, vertical construction, design-build, demolition, in-water stream, levee, and wave break projects, multi-acre leveling pads, tunnels and TBM management and oversight, bridge construction, structural and conventional concrete projects, fish passage projects, treatment plants, and vegetated rehabilitation projects.\r\n\r\nOur management's extensive experience allows us to collaborate effectively across divisions, functions, and locations to provide an integrated approach and streamlined communication to our clients, expediting timelines and prioritizing safety and sustainability. Our solutions offer clients a single point of accountability for even the most complex projects, delivering high levels of quality while maintaining efficiency.\r\n\r\nResponsible growth is our guiding strategy. It motivates us to consistently prioritize the well-being of our people, the environment, our company, and the clients we serve. This commitment means that we hold ourselves accountable for the safety of every individual working with us, the well-being and sustainability of the environments and communities around us, the integrity of our employees, and the overall excellence of our work. We continuously strive for success through safety, quality, and on-time construction, aiming to leave the people and places we interact with better off.