Kent Companies

Estimator

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUniversal City, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required, with construction management preferred, or at least five years of commercial concrete, flooring, or other construction estimating experience.
Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and scheduling is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
Reliable transportation to the workplace or job locations is required.
The candidate must pass a driving-related background check if driving.
The candidate must pass drug screening.
The candidate must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
The candidate must be willing to travel to other offices, including Grand Rapids, Michigan, as needed.
The role requires creative, results-oriented work with urgency and self-motivation.
The role requires communication and organizational skills.
The role requires problem-solving ability and an adaptable, flexible approach when working with different individuals.
The candidate must be able to work with little supervision while maintaining steady production and accurate results.

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate time, cost, and labor estimates for assigned projects using specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and processes.
Assemble bid proposals and follow up with clients to identify and overcome obstacles to being awarded contracts.
Manage the Cosential customer relationship management system daily and keep client information accurate and current during pre-bid and bid phases.
Use the customer relationship management system to store notes and strategies for longer-lead projects.
Convey bid or no-bid intent to customers after the Division Manager makes the decision.
Collect project information from customers when the Division Manager elects to bid, including start dates, phasing and sequence, logistics, and buyout or contract dates.
Review contractual requirements with supervisors and develop project construction plans to serve as the basis for cost estimating.
Review specifications, including products, requirements, mix designs, and waterproofing.
Review structural, architectural, and civil drawings and determine floor levels, discrepancies, site access, concrete versus gypcrete, and building and floor quantities.
Ensure estimates and proposals are accurate and complete.
Quantify all scope items, estimate labor requirements, check estimates against historical data, and include appropriate alternates, general conditions, vendor and subcontractor pricing, labor production, and wage rates aligned with the bid strategy.
Identify project competitive advantages and risks, and communicate and evaluate them with the Division Manager.
Prepare comprehensive proposals that include site mobilizations, durations, and logistics.
Develop and provide value-engineering items, a complete list of exclusions, and required submission documentation.
Follow up with each customer the next business day to gather feedback on pricing and scope, promote Kent differentiators, and request a meeting to discuss how Kent can provide value to the project.
Participate in post-bid interviews when requested by the Division Manager, providing accurate details about scope, sequence, expectations, and exclusions.
Prepare project hand-off materials by creating the project folder and compiling project documents, communications, notes, emails, and updated estimates.
Review estimates, drawings, specifications, and sequence with the team, and communicate relevant risks, opportunities, customer requests, and other information.

Estimator

Kent Companies · San Antonio, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-09

Workplace: on_site

Department: San Antonio Concrete Office/Salaried 153

Description

The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate time, cost, and labor estimates for assigned projects by applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and/or processes. The Estimator is also responsible for assembling bid proposals and following up with clients to identify and overcome obstacles that prevent Kent Companies from being awarded the contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the CRM (Cosential) daily to ensure all information is accurate and up to date for clients in the pre-bid and bid phase.
Utilize the CRM to store all notes and strategies for longer lead projects.
Convey bidding/not bidding intent on each project to the customer after the Division Manager decides to bid or not bid.
Collect pertinent information from the customer on projects the Division Manager elects to bid on, including the start date, phasing/sequence, logistics, and buyout/contract date.
Review contractual requirements with supervisors and develop plans for the project's construction, which will be utilized as the basis of the cost-estimating process.
Review specifications (products, requirements, mix designs, waterproofing, etc.)
Review drawings (structural, architectural, and civil) and determine floor levels, discrepancies, site access, concrete vs. gypcrete, the correct quantity of buildings, floors, etc.)
Ensure accuracy and completeness of all estimates and proposals.
Accurately quantify all items in the scope, create the estimate accounting for all labor aspects of the scope of work, and back-check vs. historical data. Include correct alternates, general conditions, input valid vendor and subcontractor pricing, and proper labor production and wage rates aligned with the bid strategy.
Identify competitive edge and risks to each project; communicate and evaluate with the Division Manager.
Prepare accurate, comprehensive proposals, including site mobilizations, durations, and logistics.
Develops and provides any possible value engineering (VE) items, a complete list of exclusions, and all required documentation for submission.
Follow up with each customer the next business day to gather feedback on pricing and scope (postmortem), promote the Kent differentiators, and request a meeting with each customer to discuss how Kent can provide value to the project.
Participate in the post-bid interview when requested by the Division Manager to provide accurate details about the scope, sequence, expectations, and exclusions.
Prepare the project for hand-off by creating the correct project folder and all project-related documents, including all documents, communications (notes, emails, etc.), and updated estimates.
Review the estimate, drawings, specs, and sequence with the team and communicate all appropriate information, including risk, opportunity, customer requests, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (construction management preferred) or 5+ years of commercial concrete, flooring, or other construction estimating experience.
Creative and results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivation.
Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and scheduling.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individuals.
Ability to work with little supervision while achieving steady production with accurate results.
Must be willing to travel to our other offices, including Grand Rapids, Michigan, as needed.
Valid driver’s license
Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving (for any driver)
Ability to pass drug screening.
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Office Location
10052 FM 1976, Universal City, TX 78148

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

Weekly pay
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Supplemental insurance options
Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
Scholarship opportunities for dependents
Leadership development opportunities

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