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About the Role

The Junior Estimator will complete project estimates for the firm with the review and support of Estimating Leadership. This role involves pre-bid attendance, site visits, bid management, cost estimate development, subcontractor and supplier cost evaluation, and risk analysis within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete quantity take-offs.
• Identify project scope for both self-perform and subcontracted work.
• Interpret project documents to prepare clear, complete, and competitive estimates, general conditions, and bid clarifications.
• Inform preconstruction staff of project requirements and owner directives.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop value engineering solutions to meet client budgets.
• Identify and qualify subcontractors.
• Attend preconstruction meetings with the design team and client.
• Fill in design gaps with assumptions that align with the engineer’s intent.
• Prepare project clarifications and bid assumptions for submission to the owner.
• Investigate local market conditions and their impact on costs.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate effectively.
• Attend technical and professional meetings and seminars as necessary.
• Establish timelines and goals for effective and timely estimate submissions.
• Represent company vision when presenting to potential clients.
• Ensure quality of services meets project requirements.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration on estimates between all disciplines and parties.
• Provide risk and cost comparison analysis on estimates.
• Utilize Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6 for scheduling.

Requirements

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent progressive work experience with 3+ years of estimating civil construction projects.
• 6+ years of experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of heavy civil construction, specifically in earthwork, underground utilities, drainage, and street/highway construction.
• Experience with self-perform work.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.
• Understanding of road work, excavation, underground utilities, contractual requirements, conceptual estimating, design drawings, and project specifications.
• Understanding of risk analysis.
• Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, including background check and drug testing.

Skills

• Civil construction estimating
• Quantity takeoff
• Risk analysis
• Microsoft Project
• Primavera P6
• Agtek earthwork take-off software
• HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail

Location

• Austin, TX
• Pflugerville, TX

Work Type

• Onsite
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years of estimating civil construction projects
• 6+ years of experience in lieu of education

Education Level

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Diabetes Management
• Telehealth Coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Pet Insurance
• 15 days Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave with differential pay and benefits continuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

About the Company

• Established in the 1970s, Cash Construction Company is a leader in the Civil and Infrastructure Construction industry.
• Part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment.
• MasTec is a minority-owned Fortune 500 company with over 90 years of industry experience.
• Specializes in water and wastewater utilities, drainage improvements, lift stations, pump stations, dry utilities, roadwork, and wind and solar farms.

Equal Opportunity

• MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
• Policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.