Senior Concrete Estimator

The Haskell Company · Charlotte, NC · 1 wk ago

On-siteManagementFull-time

Job Responsibilities

Pre-Estimate: Participates in design review meetings. Reviews and monitors scope, cost, and constructability during design development. Reviews and monitors scope, cost, and constructability during design development.
Estimate Development: Leads a team of estimators assigned to a proposal. Creates the project General Conditions. Establishes bid strategies required for the company to be successful. Reviews and understands the construction project schedule. Develops detailed scope of work clarifications and assists in the overall review of final document. Coordinates pre-bid site visits. Conducts precon-only estimate reviews prior to ops reviews. Participates in ops estimate review meetings. Assesses Value Engineering options on a basis of cost, schedule, and constructability. Provides recommendation on best solution. Estimates self-perform scopes of work. Identifies risk issues and their order of magnitude. Engages in specific RFI’s if estimate lead requires support. Establishes bid strategies for the company to be successful. Reviews design options and recommends best solution based on cost, engineering quality, method of construction, construction schedule, etc.
Subcontractor Management: Assists in preparation and review final bid packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation. Builds and maintains subcontractor relationships. Develops overarching subcontractor search and communication strategy and ensures consistency in sub engagement teams adhering to that strategy. Ensures that at least three (3) quotes are received per bid package, unless otherwise agreed to by the proposal leader. Verifies that only qualified subcontractors are considered in final subcontractor selection. Meets with local subcontractors as needed. Organizes and leads pre-bid meetings, if required. In conjunction with the Director of Preconstruction, develops process flows when necessary and ensures adherence of team members. Develops standardized documents and ensures use of those documents. Ensures subcontract market has a positive experience with Haskell during the preconstruction phase. Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement, if necessary. Identifies subcontractors who have a competitive advantage and develops key relationships to employ those advantages. Works with the Business Diversity Coordinator when proposing on federal or public sector agency projects to develop a Small and/or WMBE business participation engagement plan that complies with project requirements. Receives quotes and conducts subcontractor analysis. Organizes and leads scope review meetings. Makes recommendation for selection. Ensures selected subcontractor is a corporately responsible selection. Assists the Project Director with the development of the Risk Register. Assists with the contract manual/bid book development. Maintains strong, supportive relationships with our internal and external clients by providing outstanding customer service. Participates and coordinates design scope reviews throughout the preconstruction progression.
Post Estimate: Establishes and/or participates with the development of the project budget development. Ensures that the budget submitted to accounting complies with corporate cost coding standards. Participates in scope review meetings, if applicable. Assists in subcontractor selection. Participates in lessons learned meeting at project close. Understands budget underruns and overruns, and communicates those lessons learned to the precon department. May assist the Project Management team with change orders. Follow projects during construction by site visits and various meetings to track cost accuracy.
Database Management: Assists with maintaining historical cost data. Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, price lists, etc. Assists with the maintenance of the preferred subcontractor database. Assists with the maintenance of the bid forms and bid packages database. Responsible or assists Director of Preconstruction with employee career development.
Training: Trains Preconstruction staff and other personnel as needed. Assists with the development and maintenance of training program. Assists with employee performance reviews. Responsible and/or assists Director of Preconstruction with employee career development.
Miscellaneous: Leads Estimating Resources. Ensures the preconstruction process is being communicated and utilized. Must possess strong leadership qualities and communication skills. Assists with employee performance reviews and employee career development. Proven experience with Design-Build and CMAR project delivery methods. Supports other department personnel as required, which may include preparing estimates in other disciplines. Work closely with the Project Director and/or Chief Estimator for the overall coordination and preconstruction progression.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or accredited construction related curriculum plus 5-8 years of estimating experience.
Structural concrete estimating experience and technical expertise.
Strong self-perform concrete estimating skills.
Deep constructability expertise and ability to identify risk.
Strong subcontractor, supplier, and market partner relationship management.
Conceptual estimating and modeling capabilities.
Strong preference for experience with water/wastewater projects.
Experience in estimating, scheduling, budget/cost control, construction, external & internal client relationships, strong subcontractor & vendor relationships/knowledge, computer skills, interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of estimating software (preference for Beck Destini, Accubid, Bluebeam, InSite, etc.).
Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs.
Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with ability to work with conceptual information.
Demonstrated success in managing preconstruction pursuits.
Ability to train others and monitor their work for quality and completeness.
Demonstrated success in managing support staff.
Knowledge of industry standard bid practice.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal clients, external clients, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

Strong leadership qualities and communication skills.
Proven experience with Design-Build and CMAR project delivery methods.
Supports other department personnel as required, which may include preparing estimates in other disciplines.
Work closely with the Project Director and/or Chief Estimator for the overall coordination and preconstruction progression.

Skills

Strong self-perform concrete estimating skills.
Deep constructability expertise and ability to identify risk.
Strong subcontractor, supplier, and market partner relationship management.
Conceptual estimating and modeling capabilities.
Knowledge of estimating software (preference for Beck Destini, Accubid, Bluebeam, InSite, etc.).
Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs.
Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with ability to work with conceptual information.
Demonstrated success in managing preconstruction pursuits.
Ability to train others and monitor their work for quality and completeness.
Demonstrated success in managing support staff.
Knowledge of industry standard bid practice.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal clients, external clients, and subcontractors.

Benefits

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (life, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.