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
engineering degree
10+ years
hcss
p6
microsoft office
estimating software
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.
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Company
Overview
Founded 1914
Year Established
The company was established in 1914, marking over a century of construction expertise.
Specializes in a broad range of projects, from buildings to infrastructure and energy.
Handles large-scale and complex projects with financial stability and growth.
Notable projects include transportation infrastructure, energy facilities, and high-rise buildings.
Strong presence in both private and public sector construction, focusing on innovation and efficiency.
Diverse portfolio includes significant work in industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.
Excels in delivering challenging projects on time and within budget, building long-term client relationships.
Culture + Values
Ranked Twice
Nation's Safest Construction Company
Recognized by the Associated General Contractors of America for prioritizing safety above all else.
100% Owned
Employee-Owned Company
A company where every employee is an owner, fostering a culture of shared success and responsibility.
Integrity: Our business is built on integrity, fairness and honesty—qualities at the foundation of every project. We say what we are going to do, and we do it.
Quality: We are relentlessly focused on executing to the highest standards for our clients and communities. We give our very best on every task we perform.
Accountability: We guide our business with clear communication, expectations and data-driven decisions. We understand how our actions affect the company’s future, and we take ownership of our successes and our failures.
Service: We go out of our way to advance our profession and improve people’s lives in the communities where we live and work. It is both a responsibility and a privilege to help create a lasting, positive impact.
Innovation: We strive every day to better our tools, our processes and ourselves to build better. As our clients evolve, we pioneer new approaches to meet and anticipate their needs.
Mission: Our mission is to be the most skilled builder in America.
Purpose: Our purpose is to build environments where our clients, employee-owners and communities prosper.
Prosperity: Prosperity is about making a positive impact on the people we work with, the places we build, and the planet overall.
Environment + Sustainability
50+ employees
Sustainability Experts
Over 50 employees are certified as LEED Accredited Professionals.
#39 ranked
Top Firm Ranking
Ranked 39th in ENR's Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2023.
80% reduction
Power Plant Efficiency
Achieved an 80% reduction in emissions through a power plant upgrade.
50% waste recycled
Sustainable Infrastructure
Recycled at least 50% of waste materials in a Salt Lake City project.
Net-zero target date not stated publicly.
Offices in Tempe and Tucson are LEED Gold-certified; Tempe office also holds three Green Globes.
Envision Qualified through Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.
Implemented LED lighting, automated HVAC, eco-friendly fuels, recycling programs, video-conferencing, and alternative-mode commuting incentives.
Pioneered green building: first LEED Platinum building in Southwest, first Envision Gold public infrastructure in San Francisco.
Project example: Golden West College LAC designed toward Net Zero Energy, using natural ventilation and solar chimney stacks.
Inclusion & Diversity
48% Spend
SD Airport Project
Significant investment in XBE subcontractors for the San Diego airport project.
38% Across
SoCal Projects
XBE subcontractor participation across $1.4 billion in Southern California projects.
100% Increase
Leadership Development
Doubled female and ethnically diverse participation in leadership programs.
To build inclusive environments with a diverse workforce where everyone can prosper.
Dedicated DEI Specialist (Tracy Sanders) and full‑time DEI committee with certified professionals.
Manager training includes implicit bias, microaggressions, psychological safety, SCARF model.
Employee resource group established for women in construction.
Partnerships with CSU, SBDC, NAWIC, and Femineer to promote women and diverse trades in engineering and construction.