Estimator - Civil

ABOUT MURRAY COMPANY

At Murray Company, how we operate is defined by shared values that are 100 years in the making -Safety, Quality, Honesty, Hard Work and Pride of Ownership. These values have led to our company consistently being in the top 15% on ENRs Best Specialty Contractor's list. Bring your enthusiasm and unique perspective to Murray Company where you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. Join a team that cares about helping you thrive and succeed. You'll work alongside talented colleagues while establishing lifelong friendships and making a difference in our company and the specialty contracting community. As a part of Murray Company, you'll build long-term wealth by enjoying employee-ownership, great compensation, health & wellness benefits, and matched 401(k) retirement plan.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Estimator for our Civil / Underground division will provide and/or coordinate mechanical estimating services necessary to procure Underground Piping / Wet Site Utility projects. Critical to this role is a focus on accuracy, thoroughness, and profitability. This position is responsible for cultivating relationships with the Estimating Departments within our targeted community of General Contractors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly contact the Pre-Construction Departments of our targeted community of General Contractors to identify opportunities.
• Evaluate opportunities to ensure we pursue projects with the best opportunity for success; are consistent with our business model; exploit our competitive advantages and can contribute margins consistent with the business plan.
• Review all plans, P&ID's, specifications, and contracts prior to preparing the estimate to ensure any impacts on the work are identified.
• Learn and operate a computer based take-off and estimating system that can provide reproducible results.
• Assist in selling the project, including but not limited to developing a scope of supply; presentations if required; entertaining; negotiating and closing.
• Assist with budget preparation for initial project set-up and any priced change order work for the Project Managers.
• Participate in the kickoff meeting; presenting the scope of work, work plan, budget, unusual requirements and any critical limitations on the scope of our work.
• Monitor progress of the work for purposes of comparing actual production rates with bid rates.
• Assist in preparation of project forecasts, claims and schedules; if required.
• Assist in productivity tracking of labor units.
• Participate in the weekly staff meetings for the purposes of identifying any scope deviations, monitoring production and forecasting future work.
• Assist with developing alternate plans to recover projects where actual performance is not meeting budgeted plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 2+ years of civil and underground utility / pipe estimating experience and or change order processing
• Skilled at presenting graphical data as related to estimating
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft office products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, required.
• Knowledge and experience with various types of contracting methods such as, Design/Bid/Build (DBB), Design Build (DB).

Preferred

• Field/Craft experience.
• Understanding of piping and installation of equipment.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or mechanical engineering, civil engineering or related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
• Must have visual acuity to see and interpret detailed construction drawings on computer screens and on paper.
• Must be able to traverse uneven surfaces on project sites and climb stairs to access project site temporary offices.

Murray Company 3rd Party Recruiter Engagements

Murray Company does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third-party recruiting agencies or individual recruiters in response to job postings. Resumes submitted to any employee of Murray Company without a signed agreement by an officer of the company (or his or her delegate) AND without the express written agreement by the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function to engage in a search on behalf of the company will become property of Murray Company. Verbal or written commitments from any other remember of Murray Company will not be considered binding terms. Murray company will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiting firms or individual recruiters that have not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function.

COMPENSATION: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year