Who we are:
Gunnison Company, located in Atlanta, GA, is an industry-leading provider of tree and vegetation management services for a growing list of sectors including utility, industrial, government/DOT, residential, and commercial. We offer state-of-the-art solutions across twenty states throughout the Southeast and the Eastern Seaboard.
We Offer:
- Career advancement
- Competitive pay
- Health/dental/vision
- Long term/short term disability
- 401k w/4% match
- Continuous training
- Premium pay for industry certifications and licensesCDL class A-B, ISA, CTSP, OSHA 30,
- Vacation and Paid time off
Job Responsibilities:
- Must be open/available for 100% travel.
- Prepare complete cost estimates for Fixed Fee Utility, Capital, DOT, and Unit work for ROW project bids. Fully understand the “Gunnison Estimating Process” and a thorough understanding of all bid templates.
- Work with Ops Support to staff and train local estimators.
- Conduct Training classes at all locations.
- Perform field take offs/evaluations for estimate preparation.
- Establish a production schedule to forecast labor and equipment for estimate including milestones, shutdowns, etc.
- Schedule and attend field walk-downs with customer, subcontractor, and construction personnel to understand and determine job requirements.
- Understand and evaluate job related documentation.
- Participate in estimate review process with internal and external customers.
- Assist utility personnel throughout the project life cycle in tracking and understanding basis of cost estimate.
- Assist in the preparation and submission of change orders.
- Perform post job completion analysis.
- Works directly with Operations to ensure inspections and audits are conducted on a continuing basis to meet specifications.
- Thorough understanding of trimming specifications and quality expectations for all contracts before auditing.
- Assists in audit support for underperforming areas.
- Compiles and maintain audit inspection results to identify trends and initiates discussions with operations.
- Assists in data analysis, data trending from audit inspections.
- Implement QA/QC meeting discussions with Operations.
- Prepare and administer an inspection schedule.
- Complete “Cost to Complete” audits.
- Participate in equipment need discussions with operations after audit for completion.
- Validate most productive and safest trimming methods are utilized.
- Involved with serious customer complaints in order for to find the best resolution.
Position Requirements:
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of vegetation Management industry practices, processes, and standards.
- Proficient knowledge of vegetation crew labor and equipment limits and capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient knowledge in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, scheduling, and database applications.
Behavioral Skills:
- Demonstrate a motivation to provide fast, accurate and complete customer service at all times to all employees and management.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive material.
- Strong interpersonal skills such as tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to apply organizational skills when given a project; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
- Use resources effectively to generate solutions; take initiative when resolving problems.
- Must be willing and able to be a self-starter, aligning daily efforts with accomplishment of key company initiatives and objectives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and tact.
- Collaborative, ability to foster trusting relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Effective communication and influencing.
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently, Spanish a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- May work in an office environment and/or on the project site.
- Ability to physically climb stairs, balance on scaffolding, work at height and work in excessive heat and/or cold environments due to site visits.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to type on a keyboard
- Must be able to pass background check and drug test
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Education:
- Bachelor’ s degree or equivalent experience considered at the discretion of management.
Rate of Pay:
Rate of pay is dependent upon experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Construction estimating: 3 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road