Estimator (Heavy Civil Construction)

Description

• Utilize existing cost history as a check to complete estimate.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Review drawings, specifications and proposed project site conditions; record findings and solicit input from field operations to include in final project estimate.
• Review “take-off” quantities to ensure accuracy of data used in estimates.
• 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.
• Apply mathematical calculations requiring advanced analytical processes to ensure logically estimated costs are accurate.
• Analyze competition and communicate with owners, subcontractors, public and private entities to ensure competitiveness.
• Develop and maintain business relationships to increase bid opportunities in the regional market.
• Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase competitiveness of the bid.
• Analyze and evaluate bidding risks, strategies and present estimate and participate in bid reviews with senior management to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Create and/or foster a quality culture that recognizes the effect 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
• 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.
• Create and promote, in his/her organization, the ability to recognize and understand the appropriate environmental policies, rules, and the potential adverse effects to the environment due to operations, and take steps necessary to comply with policy/rules, and mitigate the effects of operations
• 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

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance