Estimator

Sunesis Construction is a heavy civil contractor, founded in 1991, that operates in both the private and public sectors, specializing in site work, utilities, bridges, earthen retention, and road construction. We continually work to improve through innovative ideas and new technologies. Explore a career that leverages your skills and where innovation meets opportunity.

About the Position:

We are currently looking to fill a full-time Estimator position. Prior experience estimating/bidding full civil construction in both Private and Public works, managing projects and knowledge in site-work, underground utilities and earthen retention is required.

• Analyze and compile estimate data that impacts the cost of labour, materials, and equipment requirements to ensure a high quality and timely estimate.
• Ability to receive and evaluate subcontractor quotes for applicable scopes and alignment with bid documents.
• Detailed bid proposal preparation and presentation based on scope of work provided that includes all pricing, conditions, clarifications, inclusions, and exclusions.
• Breakdown projects into functional stages.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs.
• High level of attention to detail and cost analysis.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and engineering specifications.
• Visit job sites and attend pre-bid meetings.
• Contract Administration.
• Resource Scheduling.
• Obtain knowledge of project and appropriate regulations required to construct the project to meet affirmative action requirements and MBE/WBE/DBE requirements.
• Follow awarded contracts as assigned—may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits.
• Review and incorporate historical data productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man-hour figures.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience working out in the field on projects as a supervisor.
• Maintain relationships with contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and keep each on schedule ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability.
• Proficient in the use of a computer.

Education/Experience:

5-7+ years in construction/estimating – preferred but not required.

Why Work at Sunesis?

Here at Sunesis we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits package, 401K retirement plans, a company vehicle and cell phone. Our company culture is what sets us apart from our competition. Although we are considered a mid to large size company, we continue to embrace our small family-like feel that exists here at Sunesis. You are not just a number to us; we want to invest in each employee regardless of the job or department you are hired into. We offer our employees unlimited career opportunities and most if not all our promotion is within. We all work as a team to continue down our path for growth within all three of our different divisions.

Sunesis Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.