Will be responsible for learning the different components involved in the estimating procedure, by acquiring the knowledge in the office and field, of how a project budget/bid is prepared. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform quality survey of self performed and subcontractor work. 
2. Solicit subcontractor/vendor quotations, and distribute bid documents, being knowledgeable of respective scopes of work and responsibilities.
3. Assist in preparing bidding documents (Instructions to Bidders, Amendments, Bid Forms, Appendices, etc.) for a smaller project or a specific phase or component of a larger project.    
4. Assist in preliminary budgets and final bid estimates for a smaller project or a specific phase or component of a larger project.
5. Relate the actual field cost to the estimated costs. 
6. Maintain the job-site cost reports (i.e. – MOE and Labor Cost Reports).
7. Maintain a daily project diary during field training to provide the estimating staff with a current source of R&S crew productivity.
8. Become knowledgeable of the R&S safety program and procedures as they relate to a specific project and how they are accounted for in the estimate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:        

Basic understanding of constructibility issues, and the ability to understand construction documents.  Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

EXPERIENCE:

Entry level position with construction internship experience.

EDUCATION:

College degree, preferably in civil or structural engineering or construction management.

Please submit your letter of interest, resume, salary history and references as an attachment to an e-mail or through the postal service to the attention of:

Human Resources
Rudolph and Sletten, Inc.
1600 Seaport Boulevard, Suite 350
Redwood City, CA  94063-5575
human_resources@rsconst.com

E-mail attachments must either be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat formats.