Senior Construction Estimator 04165 NWG

About the role

North Wind Group, a company with over 25 years of experience in various industries, seeks a Senior Estimator to join its team. This position is available in Idaho Falls, Idaho and/or Las Vegas, Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Work with Regional & Company Estimating Manager to complete estimate development.
• Conduct RFP reviews, scope development, subcontractor solicitation, quote comparisons, estimate development & closeout.
• Perform takeoffs on a wide variety of features of work.
• Develop complete project estimates and project specific resource libraries.
• Work with Capture Managers and Subject Matter Experts to develop project staffing plans and indirect estimates.
• Work with Capture Managers and Subject Matter Experts to ensure bid strategy is in accordance with company mission and capabilities.
• Work with Capture Manager and Subject Matter Experts to develop Basis of Estimates (BOE) for a wide variety of work types.
• Manage a small estimate team consisting of Estimator I's and Estimator II's.
• Develop & maintain the document control process and be responsible for cataloging all bid documents, correspondence, assumptions and quotes.
• Work with Project Teams to ensure bidding strategy is practical, and participate in project completion debriefs to incorporate best practices into future bidding strategies.
• Work with contracts department to maintain subcontractor database.
• Work with contracts to develop subcontractor solicitation process and lead that activity throughout the bidding process.
• Develop complete and comprehensive quote comparisons.
• Solicit and catalog material and equipment pricing.
• Participate in business development & networking activities.
• Track market conditions and incorporate that knowledge into the bidding and review process.
• Manage bidding scheduled to ensure milestones and deadlines are tracked and achieved.
• Lead bid reviews with company management.
• Work with schedulers to ensure accuracy of pre-bid schedules.
• Develop risk identification matrix's to identify mitigation measures and contingency development, both for Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build Pursuits.

Requirements

• 5+ Years of Lead Estimator Experience is required for the Sr. Level Position.
• Experience with the design-build project delivery format is required.
• Experience with preparing estimates based on concept level bidding documents is required.
• Experience with developing comprehensive scopes of work based on concept level bidding documents is required.
• Experience in working with subcontractors to ensure that undefined costs are accurately captured is preferred.
• Experience in working with Architects and Engineers during estimate development is required.
• Experience with Basis of Estimate (BOE) development and Level of Effort (LOE) estimating is preferred.
• Experience with both General Construction and Environmental Remediation work is preferred.
• Experience with Federal Government Contracting is required.
• Experience with reviewing project documents is required.
• Experience in developing complete project estimates and project resource libraries is required.
• Experience with subcontract solicitations and the quote comparison process is required.
• Experience with leading and directing a variety of meetings, both internal & external to North Wind is required.
• Experience and skills with computer applications, MS Office Suite, with MS Excel is required.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: 5+ Years of Lead Estimator Experience is required for the Sr. Level Position.
• Experience with the design-build project delivery format is required.
• Experience with preparing estimates based on concept level bidding documents is required.
• Experience with developing comprehensive scopes of work based on concept level bidding documents is required.
• Experience in working with subcontractors to ensure that undefined costs are accurately captured is preferred.
• Experience in working with Architects and Engineers during estimate development is required.
• Experience with Basis of Estimate (BOE) development and Level of Effort (LOE) estimating is preferred.
• Experience with both General Construction and Environmental Remediation work is preferred.
• Experience with Federal Government Contracting is required.
• Experience with reviewing project documents is required.
• Experience in developing complete project estimates and project resource libraries is required.
• Experience with subcontract solicitations and the quote comparison process is required.
• Experience with leading and directing a variety of meetings, both internal & external to North Wind is required.
• Experience and skills with computer applications, MS Office Suite, with MS Excel is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills; work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management, staff, and client.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information and respond effectively and sensitively to questions from client, managers, staff and the general public.
• High degree of sensitivity regarding confidential client and employee information.
• Ability to advocate and enforce Company policies, procedures and employee programs.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and make decisions, exercise good judgment, work under pressure, work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload.

Special Requirements

• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Employee must be able to pass security clearance required to access government installations throughout CONUS and OCONUS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to estimate a wide variety of self performed work will be given higher consideration.
• 4 Year Degree in Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.

Physical Demands

• The employee will be sitting for long periods of time in an office environment.
• Sedentary physical workload; must be able to exert up to a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Must be able to have a close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Specific physical requirements include, but are not limited to, sitting, walking, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions.
• The employee is often required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Candidate must be able to physically attend construction site visits which could require climbing stairs, ladders & accessing tight spaces.
• Candidate must be able to travel to locations throughout North Wind’s operational area to attend site visits.

Working Environment

• The majority of the work is conducted indoors in a standard office environment.
• The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay and Benefits

A competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people!