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Lead Estimator (Structural Steel)

Employer:	Weitz Company
Job Location:	Des Moines , IA
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Industry Type:	General Contractors - Managers
Job Description:	The Weitz Company is a leading employee owned construction services organization located throughout the United States. For over 150 years The Weitz Company has operated with honesty, integrity, and performed with absolute reliability. Our future, like our past, is built on successful relationships and by exceeding our customers' expectations. Construction Products Distributors, LLC (CPD), a Weitz Company, is looking for an experienced Lead Structural Steel Estimator to be located out of our Des Moines, Iowa location. The Lead Structural Steel Estimator prepares estimates for The Weitz Company construction projects. This includes quantity surveying, pricing, bid, solicitation, compiling cost history and preparation of comparisons and valued analysis reports. Essential Duties: * Use conceptual estimating methods to develop quantities not yet shown on drawings. Include components required for a complete estimate. * Draft general conditions estimate for project team review consistent with project complexity, client requirements, supervisor and business marketing and risk review needs. * Determine manpower requirements for specific self-performed operations. Review trade proposals and scope letters as received to identity gaps in scope or work prior to due date. * Monitor developed design to ensure it is consistent with accepted analysis budget and scope of work. Report variances to project team. * Prepare the final estimate for rollover to the job cost accounting system, prepare the estimate for inclusion of closure documents, and prepare detailed comparison reports. * Advise on issues that pose a potential cost or schedule problem. Required Skills Essential Skills: The position requires conceptual estimating skills, including the ability to identity items required for complete estimates even if not delineated on construction documents, and the ability to mentally schedule and construct a building from drawings. This position requires a significant amount of good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly learn new applications as the industry grows and changes. Organization, quick creative thinking, ability to multi-task and prioritize projects with impending deadlines are necessary. Required Experience Requirements: * High school diploma is required; college degree in a related field is preferred. * Six to Eight (6-8) years of experience estimating structural steel for construction projects. * Experience producing accurate conceptual estimates * Experience with estimating software; preferred experience with FabTrol * Proven history of leading, teaching, developing, and mentoring others successfully For more information and to apply please visit our careers page at www.weitz.com. When applying please send specific employment experience and detailed information on how you meet the stated requirements.
Company Description:	The Weitz Company story begins before Coca-Cola, the telephone and even the Civil War. Prior to seeking a life in America, Charles H. Weitz had served Germany in the Revolution of 1848, attended public school and traveled through Europe. There he mastered French and English and developed an acute interest in architecture. Weitz and his wife, Helen, emigrated from Germany to Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in April 1855. That very year, he founded a small carpentry shop. Eager for the chance to prove his skills, he made a name for himself by installing windows in the Savery House and building several homes, private businesses and public buildings. As the business grew, Charles handed down his craft and sense of values and quality to his sons, who in turn passed the family business on to their children, continuing for four generations. The company was put to the test in the 1930s when private construction became scarce. In response to the Great Depression, Weitz constructed federal buildings and post offices in 42 states. During World War II, The Weitz Company supported the war effort by constructing industrial plants in record time for the purpose of producing ammunition. The company�??s president even took a 15-month leave of absence in 1954 to manage construction maintenance for Army, Navy and Air Force buildings and depots. When competitors succumbed to the challenges of their time, Weitz positioned itself as a leader in new market segments. Adept at generating positive growth opportunities, The Weitz Company pioneered the development of precast concrete exterior wall construction and became one of the largest producers of architectural precast concrete. The company also focused on modern food-grain storage in underdeveloped countries worldwide. East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) was the sight of a uniquely successful project, the only World Bank-financed project in that country to be built on schedule. Projects were also pursued in Egypt, Germany, Nicaragua, Philippines, Vietnam and Argentina. March 1995 marked the culmination of 140 years of Weitz family leadership and the emergence of an independent company owned debt-free by 36 employees. This pivotal event catapulted the company into a decade of unequaled growth opportunities and enhanced shareholder return that continues to this day. The Weitz Company�??s strong and proud history is the foundation for a successful future.