Who Is Jlm Strategic Talent Partners & What Is Our Role

We partner with national and international prime contractors to provide them with qualified talent they can trust. We accomplish this by sourcing and vetting high-level career-seeking candidates in the industry and match them with our partners current open roles. Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high-level infrastructure projects across the US. We aspire to partner with candidates who are eager to learn, grow, and progress in their career path while deepening their knowledge in their given field. We deeply value our partnerships and place great emphasis on maintaining strong relationships and long-term hires. This is reflected in our competitive offerings to our hires including:

Ongoing HR support

Competitive benefits packages including health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Our very own JLM Rewards incentive program

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of previous administrative experience in engineering and/or civil construction work. They thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. They get excited about construction projects as well as completing assignments on time. An individual who will do well in this position is self-oriented, organized, a great communicator, and approachable. Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site in Phoenix.

Key Responsibilities/Skills

This is a staff position reporting to a Lead Estimator.

Estimating functions and associated workflows in a team environment.

Reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting contract documents (specifications, drawings, and reference information) to develop detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects. Also able to make assumptions based on experience with detailed plans are not provided and front-end estimating is performed based on conceptual level designs.

Able to perform accurate quantity takeoffs for earthwork, concrete work, and underground piping and drainage.

Identifying bid qualifications, risks, and assumptions along with quantities and pricing

Ensuring estimates and proposals are performed in accordance with company practices and standards. Participating in estimate reviews and presentations to estimate lead and department leads.

Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers throughout the pre-bid process, including solicitation of bids and constructability input.

Manage comparisons between self-perform estimates and subcontractor quotes.

Ability to analyze subcontractor and material quotes for responsiveness to the estimate and project requirements.

Prequalification and proposal assistance functions.

Preparing value engineering solutions; including cost, schedule, and owner benefits.

Preparing responses to request for qualifications and request for proposals.

Providing rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates and phasing schedules.

Perks Of Joining JLM

We offer a competitive compensation package as well as benefits including health insurance, vision, dental, life, and paid time off! Compensation: $40.00 - $65.00 per hour.