Job Title:
Estimator – Concrete Division
Reports To:
Senior Estimator/Sales Manager/Management
Interested candidates should submit cover letter and resume to
georgeshawconstruction@gmail.com
Find out more about George J. Shaw Construction at www.georgeshawconstruction.com
POSITION SUMMARY
George J. Shaw Construction Co is seeking a qualified individual with a strong knowledge of Concrete
Estimating to join our Concrete Division team. George J Shaw Construction is seeking an individual with
a strong structural concrete estimating background, but would entertain an individual with general
concrete estimating experience.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES
1. Follows standard George J. Shaw Construction procedures, policies, and standard forms to
accomplish the following:
2. Attends and actively participates at weekly estimating meetings
3. Actively searches for project leads though many resources for discussions at the weekly
estimating meeting
4. Able to download, organize, and process electronic documents
5. Able to perform accurate quantity takeoff utilizing Plan Swift or similar on-screen takeoff
6. Able to learn and estimate projects using Microsoft EXCEL spreadsheets developed by George J
Shaw Co
7. Able to collaborate with estimating team members - Earthwork, Structural, and Flatwork Division
estimators.
8. Able to collaborate with project management and field operations during the project handoff
period and be able to explain clearly labor production, material procurement, and means and
methods used in generating estimate.
9. Able to review and approve contracts to ensure that inclusions, clarifications, and exclusions in
the proposal mirror the written contract.
10. Working with our project team and management to negotiate, address, or price items in order to
produce a mutually acceptable contract price and scope with our customers.
11. Able to develop a cost control on an EXCEL spreadsheet developed by George J Shaw
Construction Co
12. Able to price and identify changes to awarded project in a timely manner (process RFIs, PRs,
ASIs, etc.)
ESTIMATING RESPONSIBILITES
1. Visiting Job Sites and documenting any special condition that could affect production, hoisting,
laydown, and concrete placing.
2. Inform estimating and management team any special conditions in regards to the site visit
3. Works with or as the “Lead Estimator” to prepare a complete estimate with all parts of the scope
of work either generated by George Shaw or a scope of work written by the Construction
Manager or General Contractor
4. Contacts and engages suppliers and subcontractors to determine if they are bidding on a project.
5. Identify problem areas or missing information and generates a Question list to be sent to the
general contractor or construction manager in a timely manner to ensure questions are answered.
6. Review the pre-bid schedule issued by general contractors and construction managers and
identify if durations are realistic.
Schedule review will also consisting of identifying critical
durations for reinforcing steel procurement and start dates to ensure our field has adequate
manpower and management resources to complete the work. Schedule review will also include
review of dates to determine material escalation, winter and summer conditions.
7. Ability to price all general conditions required for the overall concrete scope. These consist of
vertical hoisting requirements (when applicable), winter protection (temporary heating ,
enclosures, insulating blankets, winter concrete charges, etc.), summer conditions (chilled water,
provisions for hot and windy conditions, etc.….), horizontal material movement (forklifts, skid
steers, LULL), temporary bracing for walls, supervision, bonds, permits, etc.
8. Sets up bid tab sheets for the subcontractor and material bids to ensure a apples to apples
analysis is made on bid day
9. Sets up the bid day summary that includes all scope items
10. Collaborates with the management team and estimating team on bid day
11. Follows up with subcontractors on bid day regarding questions or concerns from our team
12. Assembles bid day proposals which includes the following - Writing a standard proposal letter
with inclusions, exclusions, clarifications, or filling out and executing bid forms and procuring bid
bonds(when specifically required on a project) from our bonding company at least 3-4 days prior
to bid.
13. Attend bid lettings (when required) and report results to the sales manager and management
team for review.
14. Follow up communications with customers post-bid
15. Analysis and log of proposals through the course of the year to analyze number of bids, awards,
and hit/miss ratios. This requirement also includes reporting to the management on a quarterly
basis these findings.
SCHEDULING
 Ability to build a pre-bid schedule (when necessary) for large complex concrete structures when little
information is provided for analysis by the estimating team , field, and critical subcontractors to
ensure durations are realistic. Knowledge of Microsoft Project or similar is preferred.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent
combination of education, training, and experience.
 Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office applications, On-Screen Take Off, and
any other company standard software appropriate for the position.
 Proficient with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling program