Simon Contractors was founded over 60 years ago in 1954 by James E. Simon. At the time, James E. Simon was just a guy who liked to play with big toys – the messier the job, the better. He started his company by taking-on any kind of construction job he could get his hands on. The projects started with minor building, concrete and pipe - and eventually asphalt work.

As project scope and size grew, so did Simon Contractors. To better accommodate increasing asphalt projects, Simon Contractors opened an asphalt plant in North Platte Nebraska in the late 1960’s. The North Platte plant enabled the company to make asphalt a predominate part of Simon Contractors’ business.

Throughout the 70’s Simon Contractors opened three more locations. In 1983, James E. Simon purchased Read Ready Mix in Cheyenne – this facility empowered Simon Contractors to create concrete mixtures off-site and deliver in bulk to construction zones.

Simon Contractor’s bridge division was another intuitive and decisive move by James E. Simon. He observed the tremendous financial opportunity in bridge building and maintenance. He aligned with the most capable professionals and made the new venture work.

Eventually, Simon Contractors grew out of their original East Fox Farm Road headquarters in Cheyenne and moved to its current South Industrial location.

The growth, diversity and quality work of Simon Contractors got the attention of Colas and they acquired Simon Contractors in November of 1994.

Simon Contractors has completed projects in most states west of the Mississippi River. Today, Simon Contractors, a Colas company, still operates with the integrity, quality and reliability if was founded on over 60 years ago - a distinction the company is proud to have fostered, and one that it is determined to continue

 

We are currently looking for qualified candidates for the position of:

CHIEF ESTIMATOR

 

Top wages and an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k, life, disability, flexible spending and more!

 

Summary: Reads and interprets plans and proposals, specifications, and other documentation to prepare bid quotes; coordinates bonds, insurance, and subcontractors; oversees project by performing the following duties.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

  • Discuss the development of engineering deliverables with the various disciplines to achieve the accuracy required
  • Prepare estimate basis documentation
  • Present completed estimates to senior management and clients
  • Identify deficiencies in the drawings and other source information and be able to provide pricing for such deficiencies
  • Understand the need for, and be able to write scope clarifications
  • Develop quantity based estimates from partial information (forced quantities)
  • Obtain subcontract and vendor pricing and be able to develop budget pricing for subcontractors
  • Develop preliminary schedules and identify critical phases and recourses
  • Develop execution plans for the work
  • Able to accurately depict takeoff elements of the work
  • Review standard database items and recommend appropriate changes to be made to reflect field conditions
  • Prepare bridging documents demonstrating an understanding of how estimate costs have changed from previous estimates
  • Perform other duties as directed or required

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Must have at least 10 years’ experience estimating asphalt and concrete construction projects.
  • Background in heavy highway and/or municipal construction preferred.
  • Proficient using HCSS HeavyBid estimating software.
  • Valid Driver’s License and clean driving history
  • Directly supervises 5-7 employees.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoops, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.

Note: Position summary shown may not include ALL of the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities required. Simon Contractors uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. SIMON CONTRACTORS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, GENDER/RACE/DISABLED/VETERAN, DRUG FREE WORKPLACE EMPLOYER

 

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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