Senior Estimator

Summary

The Senior Estimator will lead the estimating team to calculate the cost of a
broad range of projects. The goal is to provide accurate information that will
help in operations and strategic planning, performing quantity takeoffs,
producing proposals, reviewing bid instructions, blueprints, specifications, and
related bid documents. The position will manage estimating staff,
subcontractors, vendors, and project owners and must have experience in bridges,
trail projects, excavation, underground utilities, heavy highway including GDOT
and federal contracting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Creates and maintains bid schedule with Owner and/or Program Manager
Prepares cost estimates and budgets for projects being bid
Prepares quantity takeoffs from bid documents
Both hard bid and design/build conceptual estimating is required
Prepare and identify cost factors such as construction duration, labor,
equipment, and materials
Ability to analyze project construction staging and workflows and their
constructability and/or identify means and methods to improve the schedule
Understanding of contract administration
Extensive experience bidding projects ranging in size from $5 million to
$100 million
Provide and coordinate full estimating duties on heavy-civil , GDOT
heavy-highway and other construction projects
Review of specifications and plans
Attends regular bid meetings, mandatory preconstruction events and other
site visits
Verifies accuracy of quantity take-offs
Bid and pre-construction scoping
Solicit and coordinate subcontractor and supplier quotes
Prepare preliminary pre-bid schedules
Issue subcontractor award notices or letters of intent
Works with Contracts and Estimating Departments administrators to prepare
statements of qualifications
Coordinate successful bid hand-offs to Project Management Group and job
supervisory team
Directs and participates in obtaining quotes for materials and subcontractor
participation, including generating the required minority and disadvantaged
business plan necessary to meet the project requirements
Reviews, understands and incorporates project historical data to assist in
determining appropriate equipment and labor requirements and production costs
Develops the Risk/Contingency factors and assists with the evaluation of
potential costs and contingencies for bidding purposes
Assists in the development of a compliant MBE/DBE plan for subcontractors
and suppliers that meets the requirements owner and the project specifications
Assists in reviewing the bid and technical proposal details with company
senior management prior to bid submission
Participates in review of required bid documentation, close-out process and
submission of bid to project owner
Works with the company centralized cost estimating software (HCSS Heavy
Bid), to assist with improvements and refinements needed in that process
Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and
determine the reason for any discrepancies
Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process
improvement efforts
Create cost estimates arranged and follow the project specific pricing
format
Build out the estimate summary
Reach out to subcontractor and supply community directly
Visit project sites, prepare RFI's, and partake in pre-proposal meetings
Partner with team members and other stakeholders to generate strategy for
the project.
Create and manage a preliminary bid schedule
Develop estimates for the trades that are self-performed
Work alongside stakeholders, suppliers, and subcontractors through the bid
process
Identify risk as part of the proposal preparation process
Prepare written statement of qualifications and/or proposals that respond
directly to project owners' requests for qualifications and requests for
proposals
Partner with team members to close the estimate
Review pricing history for estimates based on regional and historical costs.
Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates and prepares project
information for presentation to management for selection to pursue
Lead and participate in estimate strategy planning
Provides verification of take-offs by support staff
HCSS estimate entry from creation thru close-out
Prepare cost analysis by recapitulating material, labor, equipment,
subcontractor, and overhead costs occurred in heavy civil industry projects
Reviews estimates and construction documents for efficiency and understands
scope of work to bid.
Attends client pre-bid meetings, job showings, and job site visits
Maintains detailed notes and records of all verbal information disseminated
by the client during pre-bid meetings and job showings
Must have the ability to explain details behind each estimate, including the
basis of the man-hours allocated for each task, personnel resources needed to
execute each task, etc.
Maintains cost estimating tools including databases, spreadsheets, and other
computer-based applications to keep updated information on past performance and
industry standards
Determines and evaluate alternative project execution approaches based on
the scope of work and the most cost-effective execution methods available
Maintains lines of communication between company departments, project
managers, and client with regards to cost estimating activities
Flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines
through analytical problem-solving
Responsible for subcontractor acquisition, scope verifications, and
negotiation.
Conduct business with 100% integrity and professionalism.
Prepare project overviews and pre-bid information as well as perform
specification and special provision reviews
Collaborate with our operational staff to validate any construction
productions as well as the means, methods, and equipment ideas utilized in item
pricing
Preparing full heavy civil construction estimates thoroughly in a timely
manner including takeoff, solicitation with proper backup and supplementary
information by using HCSS estimating software for heavy highway civil and bridge
projects
Capable of preparing thorough estimates and doing a bid closeout
Manage bid process and conduct bid review
Read and review all bid RFQ and RFP documentation to have a thorough
understanding of the project
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or
related field is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and relevant
experience preferred
10+ years of relatable estimating experience with knowledge of Heavy Bid,
Heavy Job, AGTEK, Microsoft Project, P6 (Primavera), Bluebeam, Vista, and
Procore
Specific knowledge and experience in estimating utility, structural
concrete, and deep foundation work is a plus
Working knowledge of the Microsoft 360 platform preferred
Leadership attributes including, but and not limited to organizational and
critical thinking skills, the ability to analyze data and trends, professional
conduct at all times
High-stress tolerance; must be able to thrive in a high-pressure environment
A highly motivated self-starting, autonomous individual who can work
independently and set their own priorities, yet also function well as part of
the overall team.
10+ years of experience as an estimator in hard bid and unit priced work in
a DOT or Federal contract setting
Ability to prioritize estimating tasks and workflow to meet estimate review
schedules and bid dates
Ability to read, interpret, and understand project plans, specifications,
and scope of work
Experience with scheduling and scheduling software
Displays tactful, mature, and professional demeanor with well-developed
interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse teams
Fluent in reading plans/drawings/standards and documents in order to prepare
estimates
Must be able to adapt easily to changing deadlines

Performance Standards

Safety Culture: Foster a safety culture by modeling and reinforcing expected
jobsite behaviors
Team Orientation: Communicate in an open, honest, and respectful manner
High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business
transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees
accountable, keeping promises and commitments
Ownership Mentality: Assumes responsibility and makes decisions within own
level of authority; seeks approval when appropriate
Good Judgment: Knows when to stand tough and when to be flexible. Sees the
big picture and the ramifications of actions
Versatility: Is open to change. Adjusts positively to changing work
priorities and business conditions

Physical Requirements

Sit, stand and walk continuously throughout the scheduled workday
Stand, reach, drive and use fine motor skills frequently throughout the day
Occasionally bend, kneel, squat and climb throughout the workday
Lift up to 50lbs. on occasion
Must work in a manner that will not jeopardize the health and safety of
him/herself or others
Ability to travel as needed
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Must be able to read and comprehend English

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the
principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a
detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the
occupation.