Senior Construction Estimator - Heavy Civil

Our client is looking for a Senior Estimator specializing in all types of general civil infrastructure work on large bid-build and design-build projects (Underground Utilities, Earthwork & Grading, Maintenance of Traffic, Support of Excavation, Street Improvements.) This position would receive direction from and work closely with the Vice President of Estimating.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be able to read, analyze, interpret, and obtain a thorough understanding of contract proposals, drawings, and specifications.
• Must be able to both self-perform and/or direct others in quantity take-off for both unit price and lump sum project bidding schedules. Must be able to summarize in an Excel spreadsheet format.
• Must be able to analyze various scopes of work and produce comprehensive unit price estimates by creating production crews and including specific equipment and materials in a project cost software program. HCSS is the current project cost estimating program utilized by our client.
• Must possess good communication skills to effectively solicit and work with individual project owner’s representatives, material suppliers, and subcontractors in pre-bid estimate preparations and post-bid negotiations.
• Must be capable of effectively working within a cohesive Heavy/Civil estimating staff to facilitate comprehensive cost proposals and conclude efforts during joint venture team reviews on major projects when applicable.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering, with 10+ years of preconstruction/estimating and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects.
• Knowledgeable of the following: civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems, miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, interior finishes, exterior building wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems, and the costs of these systems.
• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to use estimating software such as OnScreen Takeoff, spreadsheets, bid management, online plan rooms, and database applications and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook) Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD 3D, and HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Possess good organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful and diligent in seeking solutions to problems and adapting to new situations.