Company Description
George & Lynch, Inc., founded in 1923, is one of the largest and most diverse infrastructure contractors serving the Delmarva Peninsula. Headquartered in Dover, Delaware, the company employs construction professionals who specialize in a wide range of heavy/highway and civil, infrastructure-related construction services. With approximately 80% of work self-performed, George & Lynch maintains strong control over quality, scheduling, and productivity.
Role Description
The Earthwork Takeoff Specialist/Estimator is a full-time, 40 hour per week minimum, on-site role based in Dover, DE. Regular work schedule is Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, some weekend, evening, or extended hours may be necessary. This position is responsible for performing detailed earthwork quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications, including cut/fill calculations, grading analysis, and material volumes. The role involves assisting in preparing cost estimates, assisting with bid proposals, and coordinating with project managers and field teams to ensure accurate scopes and budgets. Day-to-day tasks include reviewing civil drawings, digital models, and geotechnical reports; using takeoff and estimating software. The earthwork takeoff specialist/estimator will also participate in bid reviews, maintain organized records of estimates and assumptions, and support ongoing projects with updates to quantities and costs as designs or site conditions change. Base wage will be negotiated based on experience, salaried position with no over-time compensation. This position will report to the chief estimator or designee.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equal with two year's field experience
- Able to pick up 10 lbs./Move full range of motions
Qualifications
- The earthwork takeoff specialist/estimator’s primary role is providing detailed earthwork takeoffs utilizing the company’s AGTEK earthwork software to the estimating team.Additional responsibilities will include supporting the estimating team in developing responsible cost estimates for projects of various scope, size, and complexity, preparing bid documents, and submitting proposals as assigned.Training can be provided for the estimating role, but estimating experience is preferred.
- Required skills include plan reading and specification reading.
- AGTEK earthwork takeoff software or equivalent experience is required.
- Must be able to operate company’s software and computer driven hardware associated with producing plans, documents, estimates, material take off, transmit request and documents, and all items associated with estimating.
- Must be able to neatly document, share, and explain earthwork takeoff information with estimating team.
- Must visit bid locations to determine all details of the project.
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
- Follow up with customers to understand company’s position after the bid.
- Predict the expense of future projects or products by analyzing monetary costs and other factors.
- Aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service.
- Break down all expenses related to a project including materials, labor, and other resources.
- Review preliminary plans thoroughly.
- Perform onsite investigations before, during, and after project.
- Work with engineers to interpret blueprints or conceptual drawings.
- Calculate standard labor hours necessary to produce units or to complete project.
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