Sr Estimator

About the Company

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America. The Ballard culture is second to none, and we are incredibly protective and particular about who we invite onto the team. We foster a unique culture of true excellence, holding each other accountable from our newest interns and engineers to our most senior leaders. You will work on amazing technical projects with likeminded team members who care deeply about reaching common goals. Ballard is an amazing place to work if you resonate with our values and thrive in a driven, competitive, and respectful environment.

Core Attributes

• Grit and Resiliency: We dig deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. We never give up and take on challenges that nobody else can or will.
• Comradery and Inspirational: We are a hard-working team of likeminded individuals working toward a common goal. We celebrate wins and have fun whether at work or at play, instilling life and energy into everything we do.
• Driven and Competitive: We love competition, love to win, and learn when we lose. Not getting the job done is not an option. We are obsessed with doing our best and do what it takes to win.
• Trustworthy and Respectful: We value honesty, authenticity, and transparency. No lies, no drama, no politics. We treat others with respect even in conflict.
• Ownership and Accountability: When something goes wrong, we first “look in the mirror” before we “look out the window.” We ask, “what could I have done differently?” and share lessons learned. “Me first” belongs here.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and leads project estimates/proposals to ensure a quality, accurate, and timely submission, working closely with estimators and project managers to provide turnkey cost estimates.
• Develops project work plans, schedules, and submittals.
• Leads bid kick-off and board review meetings.
• Performs material take-offs, organizes pre-bid data, researches past costs, and develops construction sequences.
• Coordinates and cultivates strong business relationships with vendors and sub-contractors.
• Performs site visits and investigations as needed.
• Produces pre-bid construction schedules.
• Attends pre-job meetings.
• Conducts constructability studies.
• Presents estimate quantities, rationale, and scheme to management during bid reviews.
• Organizes and conducts handoff of project to operations if project awarded.
• Attends and participates in weekly job progress meetings with operations, accounting, and field staff.
• Leads project hand-off meetings with key operational staff.
• Identifies project risks and potential contingencies.
• Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and contents of estimate.
• Collaborates with other Ballard managers to determine win strategies for bids.
• Performs additional assignments per Management’s direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• At least ten years of combined construction and estimating experience in heavy civil/marine construction.
• Experience estimating projects with values up to $50 million.
• Working knowledge of standard marine and heavy civil construction practices.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid (a plus).
• Experience working on Joint Venture pursuits (a plus).
• Experience working on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract projects (a plus).

Skills

• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, P6, and AutoCAD.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to contribute to proposal preparation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while satisfying customer needs and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and offer solutions.
• Ability to meet required deadlines.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Working outdoors in various temperatures and conditions.
• Wears various PPE (respirators, fall protection, etc.).
• Travel on land, water, and aircraft.
• Sitting and standing for several hours at a time.
• Lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, and squatting for various periods of time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, and STD.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• 401K Plan with employer match.
• Opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

Pay

$150K - $175K, commensurate with experience.