Senior Estimator

Over the past six decades, we’ve built Kiely Family of Companies to focus on customer success and design-build capabilities. We rely on a culture of teamwork, technological innovation and high ethical standards to deliver successful solutions to our customers. Kiely Family of Companies, established in 1952 by John F. Kiely Sr., contributes to something far greater than itself, as each company’s unique capabilities enhance the others, making us greater than the sum of our parts. ENR 500 and 600 ranked for engineering and construction, KIELY serves the needs of our customers, offering a diversified list of services, such as full-service engineering, utility construction, heavy highway, hot mix asphalt production, equipment sales and leasing, recycling services, and residential and commercial building, leasing, and maintenance. Kiely serves a purpose much larger than any individual, project, or entity. We refer to our employees as team members because together we empower, partner, and advance. Our team members are an elite group of behind-the-scenes professionals who embody Kiely’s core values.

About the role

Kiely Family of Companies is looking for a Senior Estimator to bid cost estimates for utility projects and manage these projects through construction. This position will be responsible for project schedule preparation, costs, and construction principles.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and understanding of project specifications/construction processes for heavy underground water resources and mechanical construction projects
• Develop accurate, timely, and detailed cost estimates on large, complex heavy construction projects
• Prepare and analyze material/quantity take-offs
• Review bid documents and make note of requirements, read plans, quantities, scheduling, forecasting, and estimating
• Generate RFIs for project clarification and/or requirements
• Prepare scope of work from quantity take-offs, determine productions, price out project, and complete bid/proposal
• Work closely with clients, contractors, and third-party providers in development of a project
• Responsible for the development, execution and ongoing maintenance of the Project Management Plan for each assigned project. This includes scope, schedule, cost, quality, communication, resource, issues, risks, change control and contractor management plans. Level of detail is driven by project size and complexity
• Prepare bid proposals and SOW’s for submittal and follow-up
• Expedite execution and return of contracts and agreements
• Establish and set priorities according to your workload using time management and organizational skills

Requirements

• Ability to read the construction bid process, interpret drawings, specifications, project date and commercial terms
• Ability to use HCSS Heavy bid software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, math and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of underground water resources: distribution and transmission mains, pump stations, treatment systems, and storage tanks
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies
• Estimator and Project Management experience in heavy construction specifically in underground utilities: gas/water/sanitary/steam/mechanical piping
• Experience with the use of bidding software; strong Excel skills
• Knowledge of the utility industry
• Understanding of utility expansion projects from feasibility concept, design, construction, startup, commissioning and transfer to operations

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term financial security
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation
• Health and dental insurance
• Competitive retirement plan