What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Director (Heavy Civil/Marine) position at Alberici Constructors Inc.?
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with more than 1,200 employees and nearing $2B in revenue, Alberici is a diversified construction company that partners with leading organizations throughout North America to build their most challenging and important projects.
Since our founding in 1918, Alberici earned a reputation for executing with quality, safety and trust. Combined with our 100 years of experience, we provide construction solutions to the automotive, commercial, civil, energy, food & beverage, healthcare, heavy industrial, industrial process, and water industries.
We build the critical structures that improve lives and strengthen communities.
Our mission is simple — and our approach to delivering on it is equally straightforward. We are as open and honest with our employees and partners as we are with our clients. We are here to work together to do the best work possible to bring this mission to life.
When it comes to our team, Alberici employees are built differently. We seek the best and brightest and are committed to investing in our people and providing the training and resources they need to learn, grow, and advance.
Are you Built for the Challenge?
Our Values:
- Working Safely
- Valuing Diversity
- Serving Humbly
- Executing with Integrity
- Solving Creatively
- Engaging Fully
What We Offer:
- Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs and annual cost-of-living adjustments
- Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments
- Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one
- Paid parental leave
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Personalized career development and training programs
- Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles
- Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members
- Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members
- Corporate office cafeteria access
- Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities
- Philanthropy opportunities
Position Overview:
The Estimator Director (Heavy Civil/Marine) is accountable to manage the estimating process for assigned market segment(s) in a manner consistent with the Company values, policies and procedures. This individual is responsible for the satisfaction of clients and the quality and competitiveness of assigned estimates. This role will support business acquisition efforts and will engage in training and development of staff personnel.
- Accountable for discharge of all estimating related responsibilities as well as effective leadership and management of any departmental personnel for assigned pursuits.
- Routinely leads “win” strategy development for assigned pursuits.
- Has experience in the unique requirements of forming and operating within joint ventures.
- Actively engaged in business acquisition efforts (e.g. client presentations)
- Participates in and supports the project selection (“go/no go”) process.
- Skilled at providing Joint Venture pursuit leadership.
- Skilled in managing estimating/precon responsibilities for alternative delivery methods.
- Responsible to assist with professional development of departmental staff.
- Active in relevant industry organizations.
- Possesses advanced knowledge of construction elements.
- Routinely serves as Estimating Team Leader.
- Capable of performing highly complex take-offs, final pricing and buy-out activities.
- Cultivate and maintains extensive subcontractor/supplier/client/designer relationships.
- Possesses detailed knowledge of craft labor collective bargaining contracts and labor agreements.
- Possesses in depth understanding of Company insurance and bonding requirements.
- Fully understands corporate safety statistics and policies and their impact on estimates.
- Researches and interprets projects pricing trends including escalation.
- Supervises assigned departmental personnel in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical field AND 10 years of related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of one (1) year of field experience preferred.
Growth Opportunities
Alberici invests heavily in our team members training and development in both technical, management, and leadership aptitude.
This role is on the Estimating Career Ladder; employees participate in a Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on career advancement.
Typical growth opportunities for this position include:
- Senior Director of Estimating
Alberici is a North American company with multiple Operating Companies:
Alberici Constructors, Inc., Alberici Constructors, LTD., Alberici Construcciones, BRC, CAS Constructors, Filanc, Flintco, Hillsdale Fabricators, and Kienlen Constructors
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
