What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at BLHI?
B.L. Harbert International is seeking an Estimator to work in our International Estimating Department in Birmingham, Alabama. Candidate must be willing to travel occasionally for International pre-bid site visits and other project meetings.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze RFP documents
- Perform detailed quantity take-offs
- Analyze vendor and subcontract proposals
- Price various work packages
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance
- Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Building Construction, or similar curriculum
- 5 years of experience in estimating for commercial, light industrial, and U.S. Government construction projects
- Experience performing detailed quantity take-offs for earthwork, site utilities, structural concrete, and architectural items
- Experience with analysis of vendor and subcontractor proposals, and preparation of bid comparison tabulations
Preferences:
- Experience in the conversion of estimates into detailed project budgets
- Prior pre-construction or field experience on international projects for private or U.S. Government clients
- Experience in reviewing and analyzing project initiated change order proposals to determine contractual validity and accuracy of the proposed pricing
- Experience in writing technical proposals
Physical Demands:
To perform the duties of this job, the employee must:
- Have the ability to repetitively use hands to grasp, reach above and below with arms, and work overhead
- Have the ability to stoop, bend, walk, kneel, crouch and crawl
- Have the ability to lift, carry and/or move up to 25 lbs. of weight in the form of paper, boxes, files, etc.
- Have the ability to sit for extended periods with occasional standing required
- Possess the manual dexterity to operate office equipment, filing, and perform specialized skills
- Possess a high degree of concentration necessary in a busy office environment
Work Environment:
To perform the duties of this job, the employee
- Must be able to work in an office environment
- Must have flexibility with hours in order to better accommodate business needs
B.L. Harbert International, LLC offers an excellent benefits package including a competitive US base salary, BCBS medical and dental, group insurance, 401K plan and paid holidays and vacation.
B.L. Harbert International, LLC is an EOE / Vets / Disabilities