Senior Construction Estimator - Heavy Civil
Senior Construction Estimator - Heavy Civil
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Job Description
Our client is looking for a Senior Estimator specializing in all types of general civil infrastructure work on large bidbuild and designbuild 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 selfperform and/or direct others in quantity takeoff 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 owners representatives material suppliers and subcontractors in prebid estimate preparations and postbid 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
