Heavy Civil Project Estimator

Job Summary

Prepare, review and present general and/or discipline (civil, construction distributables) estimates in heavy civil, airport, light rail businesses. Perform historical data analysis. Supports estimate reporting and reviews.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs quantity takeoffs for a discipline or commodity specialty using defined documents.
• Collections, reconciles, and verifies data for summary comparisons.
• Presents cost estimates using crew-based approach including formation of crews from multiple crafts.
• Provides input to estimate basis documentation capturing assumptions, rationale, scope inclusions and exclusions for specific contributions.
• Produces estimate summary presentations for estimate reviews.
• Presents estimate packages to Management during reviews.
• Supports for special estimating and other assignments, including post-Proposal support converting the estimate to a budget (budgeting, revenue loading, data entry and collection, etc.).

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, business management or related field OR minimum of 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Estimating or Project Controls.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Advanced level of expertise in the use of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Basic knowledge of project controls concepts, processes and procedures specifically project schedules, work breakdown structure and budgets.
• Experience with heavy civil estimate development.
• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated ability to present cost information to peers and management.

Total Rewards/Benefits

• Total Rewards: Advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge.
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.

Additional Information

• Diversity: Bechtel is committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.