Summary
The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate time, cost, and labor estimates for assigned projects by applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and/or processes. The Estimator is also responsible for assembling bid proposals and following up with clients to identify and overcome obstacles that prevent Kent Companies from being awarded the contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Information Management: Collect relevant information and execute timely follow-ups to ensure effective communication and internal and external project closure. Secure bid tabs to track your market. 
• Relationship Building: Develop and sustain strong relationships with prospects, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Risk and Opportunity Assessment: Identify competitive advantages and potential risks for each project, communicating and evaluating them with the Preconstruction & Division Manager.
• Value Engineering: Provide cost-effective engineering solutions and design assistance, considering impacts on cost and schedule.
• Contract Review: Analyze contractual requirements, specifications, and drawings to develop a construction plan that will serve as the foundation for cost estimation. This includes scope reviews for accuracy. 
• Project Take-Off: Accurately conduct a detailed project take-off to quantify all items within the project scope.
• Comprehensive Estimating: Develop complete estimates covering all aspects of the scope of work, including alternates, general conditions, vendor and subcontractor pricing, materials and equipment costs, and labor rates aligned with the bid strategy.
• Subcontractor and Supplier Management: Solicit and review pricing from subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring pre-qualification requirements are met when selecting the best-qualified partners.
• Proposal Preparation: Create accurate and comprehensive proposals, including project timelines, assumptions, exclusions, and required documentation. All proposals must have correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 
• Client Engagement: Follow up with clients the next business day to gather feedback on pricing and scope, promote the company's differentiators, and request meetings to discuss how value can be added to the project. Record data in the company CRM system. 
• Opportunity Tracking: Ensure timely follow-up, closure, and tracking of all identified opportunities. Tracking market share is an essential requirement. 
• Post-Bid Participation: Engage in post-bid interviews to provide detailed information on scope, sequence, assumptions, and exclusions as needed.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Qualifications, and Education

• A bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction science, or concrete industry management is preferred; a combination of education and experience will be considered. The ideal candidate would have at least three years of experience.   
• Creative and results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivation.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and scheduling.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals
• Ability to work with little supervision while achieving steady production with accurate results
• Must be willing to travel to Grand Rapids, MI area office as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplaces and job locations 
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving 
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching.
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

Perks associated with this role
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined, rather it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

Work Environment & Physical Demand 
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers and requires long periods of sitting.

Position type, travel, and expected hours of work. 
This full-time office position requires travel to local job locations in and around Austin. Typical hours will range from 45-50 per week and are subject to change. This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

About Kent Companies
Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete™ and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine.

Kent Companies’ family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

Kent Concrete
We deliver comprehensive, turnkey concrete construction services for customers nationwide. Our services include structural concrete, tilt-up concrete, concrete paving, curb and gutter, and concrete pumping. From the most complex cast-in-place structures to mission-critical facilities, our customers turn to us because they know we’ll deliver the horsepower and expertise to get the job done.

About Kent Companies Central Texas Concrete Division
Kent Concrete operates an Austin-based commercial division that delivers tilt-up concrete construction for data centers, logistics, distribution and commercial facilities. We offer comprehensive services including foundations, slab on grade, Ductilcrete® slabs and tilt-up concrete. Learn more about Kent Concrete by visiting concrete.kentcompanies.com.

Office Location
2319 Patterson Industrial Blvd Pflugerville, TX 78660 

EEO Statement 
At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.  

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan. 

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.