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Senior Estimator Raleigh, NC 27607
Leading heavy civil construction company currently searching for a Senior Construction Estimator to be a part of our talented Preconstruction team in Raleigh, NC. Role reports to the Chief Operating Officer. This position is responsible for delivering competitive cost estimates on new bids and reviewing the progress of existing bids to ensure their completion. The successful Sr. Estimator candidate will:
Leading heavy civil construction company currently searching for a Senior Construction Estimator to be a part of our talented Preconstruction team in Raleigh, NC. Role reports to the Chief Operating Officer. This position is responsible for delivering competitive cost estimates on new bids and reviewing the progress of existing bids to ensure their completion. The successful Sr. Estimator candidate will:
- Have broad experience and a thorough understanding of heavy civil construction estimating
- Will be a self-starter
- Will be capable of developing major estimates with little supervision
- Will be able to meet critical deadlines and lead/mentor others in a positive team environment
- Conduct initial analysis of drawings and specifications to ensure required documentation is present and determine scope of work
- Develop full-scope estimates based on Bid-Build, Design-Build or CM/GC construction documents
- Critically analyze bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management
- Present data verbally and documentation to leadership for final approvals
- Organize the bid team, providing leadership and direction with regards to means and methods, schedule and strategy
- Provide detailed quantity take off of specific trades when required
- Handle projects up to $15 million, average 30 active jobs
- Minimum of 10 to 15 years of prior civil estimating experience
- Experience handling dirt work for commercial projects in mid-Atlantic region
- Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid estimating software or equivalent program for Civil Estimating. Proficiency with Agtek takeoff software preferred
- Previous experience working in the field is a strong plus
- Can handle push back on presented data, revise and re-present data
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field preferred
