Senior Estimator (Heavy Civil Construction)

Description

• Comprehend and administer a safety program that provides for a safe work environment that meets or exceeds Granite’s Annual Incident Goal, and foster a culture that expects participation at all levels
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Utilize existing cost history as a check to complete estimate.
• Apply mathematical calculations requiring advanced analytical processes to ensure logically estimated costs are accurate.
• Analyze and compile estimate data that impact the cost of labor, materials, equipment requirements, location and other factors to ensure a high quality and timely estimate.
• Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase competitiveness of the bid.
• Communicate estimate bid information to field operations at pre-construction meetings to ensure understanding of scope of job and critical means and methods of construction.
• Supervise, direct, and mentor estimating staff to ensure individual development and Granite standards are met.
• Create and promote, in his/her organization, the ability to recognize and understand the appropriate environmental policies, rules, and the potential adverse affects to the environment due to operations, and take steps necessary to comply with policy/rules, and mitigate the effects of operations
• Participate in and/or lead Design-build preconstruction services to ensure a high quality, competitive estimates and schedules.
• Review drawings, specifications and proposed project site conditions; record findings and solicit input from field operations to include in final project estimate.
• Develop and maintain business relationships to increase bid opportunities in the regional market.
• Travel to other regions in the country for IP/JV bidding opportunities which require air travel and overnight stays
• Present estimate and participate in bid reviews with senior management to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate with owners, subcontractors, public and private entities to ensure competitiveness.
• Review “take-off” quantities to ensure accuracy of data used in estimates.
• Participate in and/or lead means and method discussions, being the catalyst to drive creative thinking and innovative ideas that distinguishes a successful estimate.
• Create and/or foster a quality culture that recognizes the affect of quality on all operations, and takes steps necessary to provide a product or service that is a source of pride for our workers, and pleasing to our customers

Requirements

• 10+ years estimating experience
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
• Prior management experience required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles and equipment capabilities
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent related work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of agency (U)DBE requirements
• Advanced knowledge of Estimating software.
• Advanced knowledge of civil engineering principles
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), AGTEK Take-off and Primavera Scheduling software.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance