DESCRIPTION:
B.L. Harbert International is seeking an Estimator to work in our International Estimating Department in Birmingham, Alabama. Candidate must be willing to travel occasionally for International pre-bid site visits and other project meetings.

Responsibilities:

- Analyze RFP documents
- Perform detailed quantity take-offs
- Analyze vendor and subcontract proposals
- Price various work packages
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

- U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance
- Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Building Construction, or similar curriculum
- 5+ years of experience in estimating for commercial, light industrial, and U.S. Government construction projects
- Experience performing detailed quantity take-offs for earthwork, site utilities, structural concrete, and architectural items
- Experience with analysis of vendor and subcontractor proposals, and preparation of bid comparison tabulations

Preferences:

- Experience in the conversion of estimates into detailed project budgets
- Prior pre-construction or field experience on international projects for private or U.S. Government clients
- Experience in reviewing and analyzing project initiated change order proposals to determine contractual validity and accuracy of the proposed pricing
- Experience in writing technical proposals

Physical Demands:

To perform the duties of this job, the employee must:

- Have the ability to repetitively use hands to grasp, reach above and below with arms, and work overhead
- Have the ability to stoop, bend, walk, kneel, crouch and crawl
- Have the ability to lift, carry and/or move up to 25 lbs. of weight in the form of paper, boxes, files, etc.
- Have the ability to sit for extended periods with occasional standing required
- Possess the manual dexterity to operate office equipment, filing, and perform specialized skills
- Possess a high degree of concentration necessary in a busy office environment

Work Environment:

To perform the duties of this job, the employee

- Must be able to work in an office environment
- Must have flexibility with hours in order to better accommodate business needs

B.L. Harbert International, LLC offers an excellent benefits package including a competitive US base salary, BCBS medical and dental, group insurance, 401K plan and paid holidays and vacation.

B.L. Harbert International, LLC is an EOE / Vets / Disabilities