Estimating Co-op

Job Title:              Estimating Co-op

Job Summary:

As a Summer Co-op in our Estimating Department, you will learn all about the Estimating process and gain experience with regards to project set-up, estimate preparation and the bid process. You will also gain experience on a variety of projects ranging from large scale renovations to new construction projects in multiple sectors including life-sciences and academia, as well as municipalities and MassDOT.

Responsibilities:

• Providing RFP’s to subcontractors.
• Organizing and maintain information for potential bids
• Maintain communication with Subcontractors.
• Responsible for delivering hard copy bids & participate in live bid openings.
• Assist in subcontractor bid tracking, follow-up, collection and qualification.
• Maintain data base of preferred subcontractors.
• Research pricing on construction material.
• Research permitting costs and requirements with cities and towns.
• Use Excel spreadsheets and Bluebeam Revu for takeoffs.
• Learn Agtek basics (earthwork takeoff software).
• Learn Heavybid basics (estimating software).
• Assist Survey Dept. as needed with field support.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong people and communication skills, particularly on the phone
• Positive team attitude
• Highly self-motivated and able to follow instructions
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Multi-tasker

Minimum/Preferred Requirements: Must be a student in good standing working toward a degree in CM, Engineering or Business Management.