Project Estimator

About the role

Hensel Phelps is a leading employee-owned general contractor founded in 1937. We specialize in building development, construction, and facility services across various sectors including aviation, government, commercial, transportation, healthcare, and more. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall in 2024 by BD+C, we are one of the largest general contractors in the country.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners.
• Estimate key scopes on more complicated projects to ensure the complete scope is captured during the estimating process.
• Develop and execute strategies to gain a bid advantage on their delegated scopes and more complicated project estimates.
• Identify, understand, manage, and communicate risk during the procurement process.
• Survey and price more complicated self-performed work items.
• Develop bid package strategy and the bid schedule independently on more complicated projects.
• Draft, issue, and manage bid packages on more complicated projects as well as be able to support the senior estimator with this effort.
• Purchase scopes and draft associated subcontracts.
• Lead a team of estimators on more complicated project procurements.
• Facilitate estimate reviews on projects for executive management.
• Facilitate the communication of estimate scope and pricing to clients.
• Participate in staff development and reviews of estimators and lead estimators.
• Proficient in estimating software, formats and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Eight (8+) years of experience and/or a combination of education and experience.
• Essential Duties: See above.

Qualifications

• Essential Duties: See above.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in estimating software and formats.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) for dependent care expenses.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus plan.
• Company-paid cell phone or allowance.
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance.

Pay

Total Compensation Range: $120,510.00 - $130,290.00 (Salary + COLA)

Schedule

Full-time position.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) for dependent care expenses.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus plan.
• Company-paid cell phone or allowance.
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.