Senior Estimator

About the role

Griffith Company is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our Alternative Delivery team. This position is responsible for overseeing the development of accurate and timely estimates for both private and public works projects.

Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, soils reports and existing site conditions to determine scope of work
• Attend pre-bid meetings
• Oversee the good faith effort process and communicate the DBE requirements to the estimating team
• Cook up bid preparation requirements with Contract Administrator
• Organize estimating team to prepare bids, select vendors and/or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of projects to bid
• Absorb project risk matrix on projects being bid by the team to assess risks and opportunities
• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required, and report findings to Chief Estimator and Division Manager
• Monitor owner changes and advise the estimating team of all changes in scope during the estimate period
• Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned
• Carefully review subcontractor quotes on bid day to determine scope gaps and redundancies
• Review final estimate and apply strategic cost factors, if necessary
• Oversee coordination pre-bid RFI’s prior to specification cutoff date
• Monitor post bid submission dates towards contract procurement
• Maintain files of working documents as backup for estimating figures
• Interface with Owner and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility
• Follow awarded contracts as assigned. May include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits, procuring material, monitoring progress, cost/budget, revenue, etc
• Lead training efforts for the Estimating Department
• Assist Chief Estimator with B2W maintenance and updates
• Lead bid closings and provide guidance on final bid strategy to estimating team. Ensure bid items have been balanced
• Lead alternative delivery pursuits
• Take an active role in managing owner relationships and business development

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree would be preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience
• Minimum 10 years of estimating heavy civil projects and a minimum 3 years of field experience in a heavy civil environment
• Experience estimating alternative delivery projects is preferred

Qualifications

• Ability to consistently lead estimates for bids up to $300,000,000
• Strong work ethic and excellent time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Excellent writing, presentation, and computer skills
• Mastering Bid2Win Estimating software, Blue Beam, Agtek and Sketch up
• Understanding of special insurance requirements, materials required for construction, labor agreements, and more
• Mastering P6, SureTrak and MS Project
• Valid driver’s license

Skills and Abilities

• Collaboration Skills
• Leadership
• Detail Oriented
• Results Driven
• Process Oriented
• Analysis/Solution Driven
• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Time Management
• Negotiation
• Organization Skills
• Applied Mathematical Skills
• Stress Management

Physical Demands

• Sit
• Stand and walk at jobsites
• Lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds

Company Benefits

Griffith Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including a superior health benefits package, generous performance-based compensation, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), vacation time, sick days, paid holidays, and a 401K program. Annual salary range: $140,000 - $175,000. Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates outside of the local area on a case-by-case basis. Visit us at: www.griffithcompany.net

Important Notice to Staffing Agencies/Recruiting Firms

Griffith Company will not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate, Griffith Company employee or any of our industry and academic partners. Any unsolicited resumes sent to any of the following will be considered Griffith Company property: Griffith Company mailing address, fax machine or email address; Griffith Company employees; or to Griffith Company's applicant/candidate database. Griffith Company will NOT pay a recruiting/placement fee for any candidate hire resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. We will only accept resumes from staffing agencies/recruiting firms who meet the following criteria: Have a valid fully-executed written contract with Griffith Company for service (signed only by our CEO, President, Executive Vice President or Human Resources Director). No other Griffith Company employee is authorized to bind Griffith Company to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies Responding to a written request from a member of our Human Resources team to work on filling a specific job opening - we will not accept any unrelated resumes