Senior Estimator (Heavy Civil)

Responsibilities

• Prepare bids, select vendors/subcontractors and estimate 'self-performed' crew compositions and production rates.
• Make scope of work determinations and perform quantity take-offs.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with clients.
• 100% detailed understanding of project scope.
• Communicate and collaborate with wide range of individuals, including both Operations and other Estimating team members.
• Conduct site visits to assess project conditions and identify any potential risks or challenges.
• Evaluate soil conditions, environmental factors, and other site-specific concerns that could affect the cost and schedule of the project.
• Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summary with associated cost impacts.
• Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value engineering solutions.
• Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance.
• Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise bid schedules.
• Present complete and accurate estimates to ensure confidence in decision making.
• Company representation at pre-bids and site visits.

Qualifications

• A strong desire to learn and grow.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in heavy civil estimating.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Heavy Civil construction. Specifically, earthwork, underground water, underground wastewater, underground drainage and street/highway construction.
• Experience with self-perform work.
• Sound organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Experience with Agtek Earthwork take-off software is preferred.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software is preferred.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.