Sr Estimator

Description

• Formulates and leads project estimates/proposals to ensure a quality, accurate and timely submission. This includes working closely with current team of estimators and project managers to provide turnkey cost estimates.
• Presents estimate quantities, rationale, and scheme to management during bid reviews.
• Performs additional assignments per Management’s direction.
• Identifies project risks and potential contingencies.
• Produces pre-bid construction schedules.
• Performs material take-offs, organizes pre-bid data, researches past costs, and develops construction sequence.
• Collaborates with other Ballard managers to determine win strategies for bids.
• Conducts constructability studies.
• Attends and is an active participant in weekly job progress meetings with operations, accounting, and field staff.
• Leads bid kick-off and board review meetings.
• Performs site visits and investigations as needed.
• Organizes and conducts handoff of project to operations if project awarded.
• Develops project work plans, schedules, and submittals.
• Will sit and stand for several hours at a time
• Attends pre-job job meetings.
• Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and contents of estimate.
• Leads project hand-off meetings with key operational staff.
• Coordinates and cultivates strong business relationships with vendors and sub-contractors.

Requirements

• Lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, squatting for various periods of time
• Wears various PPE (respirators, fall protection, etc.)
• Experience working in heavy civil/marine construction with at least ten years of combined construction and estimating experience
• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, P6, and AutoCAD
• Ability to proactively identify issues and offer solutions
• Experience in estimating projects with values up to $50 million
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while satisfying customer needs and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Working outdoors in various temperatures and conditions
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Will travel on land, water, and aircraft
• Experience working on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract projects a plus
• Experience working on Joint Venture pursuits a plus
• Working knowledge of standard marine and heavy civil construction practices
• Ability to work independently. Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Working knowledge of standard marine construction practices
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to contribute to proposal preparation
• HCSS Heavy Bid experience a plus
• Ability to work achieve required deadlines

Benefits

• $120K - $150K
• Ownership and Accountability - When something goes wrong, we first “look in the mirror” before we “look out the window”. We ask “what could I have done differently?” and then we share lessons learned. Regularly challenging ourselves and those around us to be better is a way of life. “Me first” belongs here.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance