Junior Estimator en B.L. Harbert International, LLC

B.L. Harbert International is seeking a Junior Estimator to work in our International Estimating Department in Birmingham, Alabama. Candidate must be willing to travel occasionally for International pre-bid site visits and other project meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze RFP documents
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs
• Analyze vendor and subcontract proposals
• Price various work packages
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance
• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Building Construction, or similar curriculum
• 2+ years of experience in estimating for commercial, light industrial, and U.S. Government construction projects
• Experience performing detailed quantity take-offs for earthwork, site utilities, structural concrete, and architectural items
• Experience with commercial estimating software packages (e.g. In-Site Site work Estimating, On-Screen Takeoff,  Timberline Estimating)
• Experience with analysis of vendor and subcontractor proposals, and preparation of bid comparison tabulations

Preferences:

• Experience in the conversion of estimates into detailed project budgets
• Prior pre-construction or field experience on international projects for private or U.S. Government clients
• Knowledge and general understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems
• Experience in reviewing and analyzing project initiated change order proposals to determine contractual validity and accuracy of the proposed pricing
• Experience in writing technical proposals

Physical Demands:

To perform the duties of this job, the employee must:

• Have the ability to repetitively use hands to grasp, reach above and below with arms, and work overhead
• Have the ability to stoop, bend, walk, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Have the ability to lift, carry and/or move up to 25 lbs. of weight in the form of paper, boxes, files, etc.
• Have the ability to sit for extended periods with occasional standing required
• Possess the manual dexterity to operate office equipment, filing, and perform specialized skills
• Possess a high degree of concentration necessary in a busy office environment

Work Environment:

To perform the duties of this job, the employee

• Must be able to work in an office environment
• Must have flexibility with hours in order to better accommodate business needs

B.L. Harbert International, LLC offers an excellent benefits package including a competitive US base salary, BCBS medical and dental, group insurance, 401K plan and paid holidays and vacation.

B.L. Harbert International, LLC is an EOE / Vets / Disabilities