Chief Estimator

Company is an employee-owned company who is a leader in the Pavement Preservation industry, is seeking an experienced Chief Estimator to join our team in our Jurupa Valley Branch.

Becoming a team member of Company introduces you to a unique culture of employee ownership and empowerment to grow and succeed in your career. We create an environment in which all employees develop and contribute to their full potential and we recognize and reward outstanding results. Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

The Chief Estimator is responsible for managing the estimating department, review of all estimates, assist in preparation of estimates, finalizing budgets, and communicating with operations for a seamless transfer of information on all construction projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works with estimators and project management teams to develop sections of schematic, design development and construction documents including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids, scopes of work, reviewing project plans and specifications for various categories of work both large and small
• Leads estimating team with timely roll-out and execution of the entire estimate deliverable process.
• Conducts initial analysis of drawings and specifications to ensure required documentation is present and determine scope of work
• Develops full-scope estimates
• Critically analyzes bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management
• Organizes the bid team, providing leadership and direction with regards to means and methods, schedule, and strategy
• Participates in technical proposals for Alternative Delivery projects
• Creates detailed crew and production cost estimates and review prices with estimating team
• Solicits and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required
• Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required
• Develops unit costs accurately
• Performs technical/plan review when required
• Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload
• Gathers and monitors actual cost vs. estimated cost, maintaining project cost history
• Manages and maintains subcontractor database and subcontractor prequalification.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Develops and trains new estimators

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a construction estimator
• Good understanding of accounting and project management concepts
• Deep understanding of research methodology, data analysis and estimation metrics
• Comfortable with numbers and technology
• Exceptional knowledge of bid software
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Well-organized

Education and/or Experience

• 10 years’ experience in preconstruction/estimating and/or operations on commercial construction projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction science or related field or equivalent work experience
• Able to read architectural plans and develop cost estimates
• Knowledge and efficiency in the following Software: Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Bid2Win
• Strong understanding of public works construction
• Must have good business written and oral communication skills and effective listening skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Strong customer service skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines

Why Join

• ESOP Retirement Benefits are extended to all employees with participation after one year of service. A typical discretionary annual company contribution can range from 10% to 15% of your annual salary.
• 401K Retirement Benefits are extended to all Non-union employees.
• Health, Dental, and Vision as well as other supplemental health insurance.
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• Opportunities for career advancement
• On the job training provided to all employees
• Work for an industry leader in various disciplines and markets

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

We are an equal opportunity employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.