Transportation Chief Estimator - Structures

Description

• Organize estimating team to review plans and specifications, make estimate assignments, and execute overall strategy for winning the bid.
• Responsibility for the preparation of accurate and timely estimates on large transportation project bids from start to finish, the lead estimator leads and directs the entire estimating.
• Manage the delivery of estimates for projects, providing input, coordination, and problem-solving value at all stages of design development.
• Estimate General Conditions and one or more self-perform disciplines.
• Buy-out projects with ultimate responsibility for budgeting and all subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Critically analyze bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management.
• Conducts bid review meeting with the Division Management to confirm cost, finalize bid, and markup/price work.
• Define contract risk and establish contract cost exposure and probability due to the identified risk. Propose potential risk mitigation measures and/or recommend reasonable contract contingency.
• Develop and maintain successful subcontractor relations. Participate in subcontractor outreach and other Good Faith Efforts that encourage minority participation.
• Lead, develop, and mentor other team members and junior estimators. Participates in talent management activities, such as coaching and performance reviews of others.
• Obtains review and input information from contracts, legal, taxes, insurance, human resources, and other support groups.
• Select subcontractors and vendors team and closeout the bid. Understand escalation trends for labor and materials.
• Active participant in reviewing the work of the entire estimating team for compliance with the plans, specifications, and jobsite conditions.

Requirements

• Four‐year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Ten or more years of experience in an estimating role.
• Expert level HCSS knowledge including project specific input of labor rates, equipment rates, insurance, bonding, and taxes.
• Ideal candidates will have project experience in one or more key market sectors identified by the business unit.
• Proficient in the use of P6 and demonstrates skill in Critical Path Scheduling
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Has a strong working knowledge of large construction company cost structures (overheads, G&A, fees, insurances).
• Thorough understanding of entire project phasing and scope on complex projects with earthwork, structures, paving, and underground work.
• Experience leading estimates in a Joint Venture environment including writing & following Joint Venture instructions, collaborating with Joint Venture partners, and conducting reviews.
• Experience working on large, complex transportation and heavy highway projects exceeding 100 million dollars.
• Proficient in the use of an Enterprise Project Management Systems.
• Proficient in the use of commonly used industry estimating software programs.
• A strong design bid build estimating background is necessary. Personnel will develop alternative project delivery experience (P3s, Design Build, CM/GC, and CMAR) if that experience does not currently exist.
• Successful history executing projects as the prime point of contact with minimal oversight for project teams.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance