Estimator - Rossville, GA

Job ID: 527304

Talley Construction, A CRH Company, has been a trusted source for highway development and general contracting in the areas around Chattanooga Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama.

For over 50 years, Talley Construction has established a reputation for quality and innovation.

We recognize that our success is directly related to the talents, hard work, and dedication of the individuals who have joined our family.

At Talley Construction, we invest in our people, by offering competitive wages, benefits and the opportunity to grow a career.

If you're looking for a challenging career with growth potential and commitment to being the best in the industry, come join our family!

As one of the larger heavy highway and general contracting companies in the Chattanooga, North Georgia, and Northeast Alabama area, and a leader in quality performance, Talley Construction understands that outstanding people are key to our success.

As we offer our customers a wide range of services, we do so with dedication to our core values, the needs of our customers, honesty in all aspects of our business, and respect for all individual employees.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:



* Detailed Quantity Take-off and Summary for site work including grading, storm drain, utilities and various other civil scopes


* Prepare full-service cost estimate for various site construction projects including gathering and analyzing in-house and historical cost data


* Solicitation for material and sub quotes


* Bid Package review (specifications, plans, CAD files, geotechnical report, etc)


* Analyze construction risk through site visits, plan interpreting and scope understanding


* Rough Estimate Scheduling


* Must be able to read plans (Both Civil and Architectural)


* Must be a self-starter with a bid-to-win mentality and ability to work on multiple estimates simultaneously


* Must be willing to work independently with little supervision or with a team on larger estimates and have a willingness to be flexible in duties and have a "get-it-done" attitude


* Must pass post offer drug screen


* Must provide proof of eligibility to legally work in the US.


* All new hires will be processed through E - Verify


* Some travel may be required


* Prepare detailed project hand-off package and communicate all aspects of the bid to field personnel on bids that are awarded.


* Independently estimates a large sized project.


* Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.

Experience/Requirements:



* Minimum 3-5 years of proven experience as Construction Estimator


* Estimating experience for large civil site development in both the residential and commercial market


* Estimating experience for roadway construction and working with DOT/Municipalities
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