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Position Title: Estimator
Job Code: 2025-ATS-1
Location: Tinton Falls, NJ
Company: Kiely Civil Management Co.

Description:

Since 1952, Kiely Family of Companies has been building lasting relationships and delivering innovative design-build solutions that put our customers’ success first. Founded by John F. Kiely Sr., we have grown into a diversified group of companies whose unique capabilities enhance one another, making us greater than the sum of our parts.

Recognized on the ENR 400, 500, and 600 lists for engineering and construction excellence, KIELY is a leading design-build, construction, and engineering services provider specializing in infrastructure solutions for the natural gas, water and wastewater, electric, industrial, commercial, and midstream pipeline industries. Our integrated engineering and construction teams deliver turnkey solutions – from initial design and permitting through construction, commissioning, and ongoing support – helping customers build, maintain, and modernize critical infrastructure.

Our culture is built on teamwork, technological innovation, and the highest ethical standards. We refer to our employees as team members because together we empower, partner, and advance-serving a purpose far greater than any individual project. Kiely team members are an elite group of behind-the-scenes professionals who embody our core values and are dedicated to making a meaningful impact.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Estimator would be responsible for bid cost estimates and preparing bids for utility work in the gas, water, and sewer sectors being pursued as well as managing these projects through construction.

1. Review bid documents and make note of requirements
2. Producing timely and accurate estimates using HCSS Heavy Bid platform.
3. Work closely with clients, contractors, and third-party providers in development of a project.
4. Responsible for the scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, resource, issues, risks, change control and contractor management plans. Level of detail is driven by project size and complexity
5. Generate RFIs for project clarification and/or requirements.
6. Prepare bid proposals and SOW’s for submittal and follow-up.
7. Expedite execution and return of subcontractor agreements
8. Maintain organization of project information
9. Providing timely and accurate material take offs
10. Producing timely and accurate estimates through use of MS Excel and internal database
11. Establishing and setting priorities according to your workload

Competencies

1. College degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
2. Five years of experience of related experience preferably in the heavy civil construction field
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
4. Excellent customer service skills Knowledge and understanding of project specifications for utility infrastructure construction projects
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills
6. Demonstrate strong attention to detail
7. Experience with the use of estimating software such as HCSS Heavy Bid, HCSS Project Management Heavy Job & Timberline
8. Strong MS Excel skills
9. Knowledge of the utility industry
10. Understanding of utility expansion projects from feasibility concept, design, construction, startup, commissioning, and transfer to operations

Position offers competitive pay, benefits, paid vacation, and health/dental insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V

Kiely Family of Companies is a growing and dynamic company actively seeking applications and resumes from exceptional candidates. Whether you come equipped with years of experience in the underground utility field-or you’re ready to work hard and get there-we want to hear from you.

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Salary: –

Date Posted: 06/16/2025
Location: East Peoria, IL
Job Category: Applicant Tracking
Salary Interval: Salaried
Pay Range: $65,000.00 – $115,000.00

Please fill out the requested personal contact information and fill out your past employment information. Upload your resume and, if desired, a cover letter to the attachments link below.

Estimators will utilize their skill set and departmental systems to work as part of a project team to complete estimates, budgets, proposals, etc. as required by the company. Estimators will have the following duties:

1. Reviews project documents and coordinates with the project team to provide a complete scope of work
2. Performs takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems
3. Evaluation of construction means and methods / communicates areas of risk with operations
4. Review work of the estimating interns assigned to the project and ensure accuracy, completeness, and prompt completion of assignments
5. Participate in project briefings and debriefings
6. Additional duties include updating subcontractors and suppliers in the company solicitation software, assisting in maintaining department unit price database, historical cost database, and other systems
7. Progress towards lead estimator status and coordinating projects

Key Functions

1. Major Projects Estimate Lead / Quantity Takeoff: Manage and lead aspects of projects competitive bid process, including complex quantity takeoff for self- perform scopes of work and a comprehensive understanding of labor productivity. In coordination with the preconstruction department, assist in preparing conceptual budgets, milestone budgets, and the competitive bidding process for CM and alternative delivery projects. Prepare and evaluate subcontractor / supplier scopes of work. Additionally, work collaboratively with the operations team to evaluate areas of risk prior to bid submission.
2. Team Structure: In addition to working with the estimating project teams, estimators will work collaboratively with the executive team members from all office locations to develop project estimates/ or budgets. Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, design firms, subcontractors, and suppliers will be expected in this role.
3. Training and Development: Estimator will utilize senior estimators to answer questions and provide guidance. Estimators will act as mentors and provide direction to the junior employees/ interns as they negotiate the estimating process.
4. Innovation & Technology: Assist in maintaining estimating department systems such as material & equipment cost resources, historical project data, building square foot cost data base, etc.
5. Individual should possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

1. Experience is a must
2. 4-year degree preferred
3. Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Similar Field is ideal
4. Strong organization skills, good time management, professionalism, and ability to work well with others. Sense of selflessness / humility / enterprise first mentality, emotional and social intelligence.
5. Certifications/Licenses required = none

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

River City Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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