About Us:

At Clark Bros, Inc., we pride ourselves on being a trusted leader in the construction industry with over 65 years of success.

As a heavy civil construction company, we are dedicated to driving sustainable change within the water, power, and renewable energy resources industries and improving communities along the way. Our team is built on a foundation of excellence, collaboration, and a steadfast commitment to safety, and our unique culture encourages independent ideas and problem-solving with ingenuity, purpose, and grit. As a company focused on building a better future, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with ample opportunities for career development.

Join our team to be part of a company that is actively shaping the future, and that values your contributions, prioritizes your safety, and supports your purpose – whatever it may be.

Position Summary:

The Water/Wastewater Estimator will be responsible for providing full estimating and proposal preparation for all types of construction, primarily for water and wastewater treatment facilities. Estimates will cover all types of contracts and include scopes such as earthwork, site preparation, structural concrete, and mechanical disciplines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain subcontractor and vendor contacts and relationships.
• Responsible for providing preconstruction services including conceptual estimates, bid estimates, bid packages and clarifications.
• Prepare and/or supervise quantity take-offs.
• Manage buy-out process.
• Following an award of a project, set-up and coordinate the official hand-over to the project execution team.
• Prepare budget for project by properly categorizing costs and monitor those costs throughout project life by comparing and adjusting estimating costs vs. actual costs (i.e., production rates, cost of materials, etc.)
• Assist Project Manager in addressing RFI’s, RFP’s and Change Order Requests as needed.
• Ensure all documentation is maintained to support estimate figures.
• Validate estimates (including the ones done by PMs) through risk reviews, management reviews, and past performance.
• Keep historical records of project costs.

Qualifications and Expectations:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Estimating or related fields are preferred, but will substitute degree for solid experience.
• 7 + years’ experience in cost estimating and cost control in civil, earthwork, grading, structural concrete, or mechanical.
• Ability to prepare complex proposals with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of water treatment facilities estimation.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and estimating software and database programs.
• Knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid estimating is preferred but not required.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $150,000

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the Company.