Construction Estimator

Join EIS, the nation's premier environmental remediation and consulting firm! We're growing fast and looking for an Estimator/Project Manager to join our Gonzales, LA branch. We offer competitive pay, robust benefits, and generous PTO, because we know our people are what drive our success. If you're ready to build your career with an industry leader, read on!Position Description – Estimator/Project ManagerBusiness Group/Dept: Operations/SalesFLSA: ExemptReports To: Branch ManagerDate: March 27, 2024Purpose of the PositionSeek out and bids on projects typical of Company’s business lines. Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with new and existing customers. Manage overall performance of assigned projects from start to finish. Supervises and coordinates activities of supervisors and workers while demonstrating a commitment to safety, teamwork, and quality work. Reviews job specifications, inspects work site, and confers with contracting agent to evaluate removal project.Essential Position ResponsibilitiesBuilds relationships with past clients such as Consultants, Contractors, Facilities representatives, Governmental agencies, Railroad Companies, etc., for the services of the Company.Follows up on relationships and works to secure projects for the Company on all open opportunities.Seeks out and develops business relations as potential clients for the Company.Develops, submits, searches for and follows up on bid leads from various sources including those from iSqft, Blue Book and other lead sources.Walks projects, creates bids, assists with pre-project set up, pre-job documentation, and post project documentation.Provides project management for acquired projects as well as project management for assigned projects.Attends pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, construction progress meetings and gathers project information as needed on own projects as well as on directly managed projects.Assists other Company offices as assigned; typical duties, to walk projects for other estimators/project managers and provide project management for jobs that originated from other offices.Other similar management and business development tasks.Physical activities: Talking; sitting; typing; entering data, often in small print.Occasional walking; climbing stairs; exposure to hazards typical of construction sites.Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Occasional utilization of: half-face or full face respirator; steel toed footwear; earplugs; protective eyewear; hardhat.Safety Sensitive: YesLocation: In person; normal business hoursMinimum Education: Asbestos Supervisor CertificationPreferred skill set: High School Diploma or College Level Degree; Bilingual English/Spanish; OSHA 30; CPR/First Aid Certification; Experience in construction, demolition, or environmental remediationTravel: 25 - 50%