Current Opportunities

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN GUNTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.  WE ARE A COMMERCIAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR, PLEASE APPLY IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS.  
GUNTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

WE OFFER MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, 401(K), & PROFIT SHARE.
  • Senior Estimator
  • Project Manager
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Senior Estimator- 10+ years experience

Gunter Construction is carefully seeking a commercial project estimator with precision. If you like to solve technical problems, are an analytical thinker that estimates complicated projects in an organized, and factual manner, we may have the perfect role for you to reach your professional goals. We are searching for a self-sufficient problem solver who is research persistent to exceed performance parameters consistently in this project estimator role. Can you organize a large scope of work in a timely manner while engineering the most cost effective bid?

If you’re the type of focused Commercial Project Estimator motivated by project deadlines, strive for accuracy, effectively communicates, proactively solicit bid prices from vendors, and accountable to ensure compliance is consistently achieved on large commercial projects, apply today. If not, that is okay, but this job isn’t for you.
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The Construction Project Estimator will be responsible for projects with significant construction risks; ensuring that the company reads the plans correctly, has the proper calculations, adheres to design specifications, and creates solutions to maximize financial strength and minimize cost overruns.
We’re looking for only high performing talent with integrity; and a professional grade Construction Project Estimator that has a steely dedication. If you loath errors and are accountable to design complex projects, we urge you to take the next step in your career path to build a brighter future at Gunter Construction.
  • General Knowledge
  • Report directly to C.O.O.
  • Minimum of 10 yrs experience in dirt work, concrete work, civil construction / street rehab projects
  • Communicating with Project Administrator to give them information needed to send out invitations to bid
  • Strong math skills
  • Self-starter & ability to make decisions independently
  • Ability to multi-task without impacting attention to detail or quality of the final product
  • Proven record of successful projects
  • Familiarity with APWA, KCMO/MODOT/KOT standard specs
  • Extensive experience in Estimating software, Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel skills
  • Promotes the highest level of professionalism & ethics when dealing with clients, other contractors, suppliers, and vendors
  • Good leadership skills, Communication (oral and written), and inter-personal skills
  • Maintain and build strong relationships with new and existing clients
  • Ability to make decisions in the best interest of the company​
  • Estimating
  • Prepare Project estimates in B2W or HCSS
  • Accurately set up each job in the bidding software
  • Correctly reading and interpreting blueprints and specifications and agenda’s
  • Prepare Takeoff quantities in Plan swift and Microsoft excel templates
  • Provide an overrun/underrun comparison for self-performed items of work
  • Be prepared for bid reviews
  • Compile Sub and Supplier quotes. Utilize the quote subsystem in estimating software for comparisons
  • Price project on bid date and submit bid closing summary to PA
  • Recommend final margin
  • Pricing should take advantage of overruns and underruns when possible
  • Establishing and setting priorities according to your workload
  • Estimate up to $10mil/project and can handle multiple projects averaging $750K
  • Producing timely and accurate estimates through use of our estimating software
  • Producing 3-4 complete estimates per week, with multiple in the pipeline
  • Providing timely and accurate material take offs
  • Become intimately familiar with plans & specifications for the Project
  • Develop a complete understanding for our bid, bid assumptions, budget, SCA’s & P.O.’s
  • Develop a good “big picture” understanding of the Project

Project Manager

Gunter Construction is aggressively seeking a civil Project Manager with grit. If you’re a pro-active, strategic thinker that drives complicated projects forward in an organized, controlled manner, we may have the perfect role for you to reach your professional goals. We are hunting a self-sufficient problem solver and visionary to exceed performance parameters relentlessly in this project management role.

If you’re the type of thick skinned construction Project Manager motivated by processes, systems, and accountability to ensure compliance is consistently achieved on large civil projects, apply today. If not, that is okay, but this job isn’t for you.

We’re looking for only high performing talent with integrity; and a professional grade Construction Project Manager that is a born leader. If you loath delays and drive others as hard as yourself, we urge you to take the next step in your career path to build a brighter future at Gunter Construction.
Pre-Project Planning Functions
  • Fully understand plans, specifications, scope and standard drawings for the Project
  • Comprehensive understanding of quality and acceptance requirements
  • Review and understand the bid and budget assumptions
  • Develop detailed work plan with the Project team to ensure successful Project completion
 
Permits & Submittals
  • Responsible for all E & S plans and all permits required for the Project
  • Review all Subcontractor submittals for details and accuracy prior to submission to Owner
  • Generate all RFI’s and submittal log for the Project
 Schedule
  • Prepare Project C.P.M. and updates: include narrative of events that changed the schedule and add events as they occur.
 Project Management & Administration
  • Initiate and approve Subcontracts and PO’s
  • Maintain dialog with on-site field personal of their needs (I.e. misc. supplies, materials and equipment) and make arrangements to get it to them
  • Maintain communication with Owner and their Representatives of on-going work
  • Recognize when we are performing work beyond the scope of or contract & discuss it with Supt.
 Progress & Payments, Change Orders & Cost Control
  • Maintain GCC and all Subcontractors job quantities
  • Review cost reports on a weekly basis, Check for accuracy.
  • Observe crew sizes, equipment utilization, material usage & productions as compares to budget assumptions. Discuss variances with Supt and OM.
 Quality Control
  • Understand quality control program and quality control requirements
  • Recognize when work is being performed in violation of the specification. Notify Supt. & OM.
 Safety
  • Observe site for safe operations