Civil Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

McCarthy’s Civil Preconstruction team is looking to add an Estimator to our Dallas office in Richardson, TX. The Civil Estimator position establishes the fundamental principles for an individual’s growth and success within McCarthy’s Preconstruction career path. The Civil Estimator will participate in all aspects of the bid / estimating process, including but not limited to – review of plans and specs, soliciting and negotiating prices with subcontractors / suppliers, quantity take-off, pricing, scoping and bidding of construction process. This role is highly collaborative and will work closely with McCarthy’s internal teams as well as external suppliers, owners, architects and engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating Support for Projects

• Performs quantity take-offs.
• Assists in the pricing and bidding of construction projects.
• Communicates with architects and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements, and documents these clarifications.
• Conducts reviews of milestone documents for the development and pricing of value alternative opportunities.
• Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
• Assists with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner.
• After the bid, collects and organizes all bid information for future reference.
• Aids field operations with change order pricing if needed.

Subcontractor Analysis for Bids

Industry Knowledge / Relationships

Qualifications

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.