Estimator - Heavy Highway DOT
Estimator - Heavy Highway DOT
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Job Description
Purpose: The Heavy Highway Estimator will play a key role in KCIs preconstruction and estimating operations providing strategic leadership and oversight in the preparation of comprehensive estimates. Reporting to the Director of Estimating the Heavy Highway Estimator will manage all aspects of pricing and bidding as a prime contractor for civil bridge and roadway scopes of work. This role demands extensive expertise in construction means and methods cost analysis and advanced construction principles as well as the ability to guide and mentor junior team members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Oversight: Lead the development of accurate competitive and riskconscious estimates ensuring alignment with project goals and company objectives.
- Document Analysis: Review and interpret all bid documents to determine project scope required deliverables and estimating approach.
- Cost Evaluation: Provide detailed analysis of labor material and equipment costs leveraging advanced tools and methodologies.
- Quantity TakeOffs: Oversee and perform detailed takeoffs ensuring precision and consistency across all estimates.
- Supplier/Subcontractor Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers fostering ethical partnerships and ensuring competitive pricing.
- Site Assessments: Conduct thorough investigations of project sites to evaluate conditions affecting construction means methods and costs.
- Bid Strategy & BuyOut: Lead the bid preparation and buyout processes ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
- Industry Engagement: Represent KCI at industry events fostering professional relationships and promoting the companys capabilities.
- Team Development: Mentor and support junior estimators fostering skill development and teamwork within the estimating group.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay current with advancements in estimating technology techniques and industry standards integrating innovations into KCI processes.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related field experience.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in an estimating role including significant experience in heavy highway/civil projects.
- Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead mentor and collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in construction costs engineering principles and reading/interpreting drawings. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite HCSS Heavy Bid BlueBeam Planswift/Onscreen Takeoff and Viewpoint Vista is highly desirable.
- Professional Traits: High integrity exceptional organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to perform under tight deadlines.
Managed By:
Director of Estimating
Physical Demands:
- Work is normally performed in a typical office environment.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this role the employee will need to use their vision stand walk sit type speak and listen effectively
KCI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race color gender age sexual orientation gender identity religious beliefs material status genetic information national origin disability or protection veteran status.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
