Our Estimating Analyst shall collaborate with clients, vendors and internal company departments to formulate estimates and resolve problems. They will confer with all relevant parties on changes and adjustments to cost estimates as well as collect historical data for future cost estimating. This position will be responsible for preparing estimates by identifying labor, material, and time requirements. At a minimum, this position requires a good working knowledge of accounting/business practices, ability to use a computer (Microsoft Excel), and an understanding of how to analyze data.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction team to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues

• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products

• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work

• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents

• Identify, quantify, and communicate potential production and cost uncertainties to ensure all risks are understood and addressed

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Telecommunications, Finance, or a related field.

• Basic understanding of estimation processes and construction/telecommunication principles.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic estimation software.

  What you'll get...

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Supplemental Life and AD&D

• 401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match

• Stock Purchase Plan

• Company Discounts

• Legal Insurance

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

  Who we are...

  We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others, safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards. Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people.

  We serve the nation from more than 50 field offices and are unparalleled in scope and scale. Our talented workforce of over 1500 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management.

  We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company.

  EEO:

  Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

  The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

  The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

  Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.