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Job Title: EstimatorJob Description

As an Estimator, you will review specifications and project drawings to determine the scope of work and requirements of the project, ensuring accurate quantity take-offs. Your role involves pricing labor and materials based on historical cost data, current material pricing, market fluctuations, and anticipated delivery times. You will prepare comprehensive bids, gather material pricing, and obtain necessary information or clarifications from subcontractors, suppliers, A/E, or Owner to ensure thorough bids and mitigate ambiguities and risks. Engage with potential subcontractors and suppliers to discuss project requirements, preferred scope, work durations, schedule, and other relevant aspects, and subsequently receive, analyze, and incorporate their bids during the bid letting process. Utilize estimating software such as Sage, eTakeoff, and InSite to streamline estimate development, bid creation, and takeoff processes. Prepare written scopes of work, preliminary construction schedules, and General Conditions estimates, and review scopes prepared by others. Build and cultivate relationships with A/E firms, owners, subcontractors, and suppliers, while also generating potential project leads through proactive networking. Participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy, presentations, and assist with coding, project start-up, and project close-out. Additional duties as assigned.

Hard Skills

• Estimating software proficiency (Sage, eTakeoff, InSite)

• Ability to perform accurate quantity take-offs

• Preparation of construction schedules

• Development of General Conditions estimates

Soft Skills

• Proactive networking

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Ability to build and cultivate relationships

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Ames, Iowa.

Work Environment

The position is based almost entirely at the office in Ames. The company only bids on work within a 100-mile radius of the office, with no overnight travel required.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.