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Job Description
Job Description
Senior Gas Estimator
We are seeking a qualified construction estimator with experience in Gas Transmission and Gas Distribution Pipeline work. Primary responsibilities include timely and accurate development of bids and proposals for the management and construction of Urban environment pipeline, station work, and maintenance / integrity work for gas transmission and distribution projects. The successful applicant will possess practical field knowledge of the methods related to this type of work.
What Do You Offer Us?
- Review work requirements with local operations management
- Research and define cost elements related to project construction including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors
- Identify risks and develop project contingencies
- Prepare written proposal outlining clarifications, exceptions and assumptions
- Present final draft to upper management for final determination and risk assessment
- Submit approved final bid to customer by stated due date
- Serve as business development representative / contact person with customers and vendors.
- Collaborate with Business Development team for large customer engagements
- Maintain open lines of communication with existing customers
- Actively pursue future customers / additional work and follow up on potential leads
- Support other regional business units by following leads as assigned
- Notate essential topics of discussion at the meeting
- Attain a thorough understanding of the scope of work including desired construction methods, project timelines and customer expectations
- Ask project related questions and record customer response
- Visit job location to assess site conditions and assess constructability
- Provide job related documentation to field operations, project management staff and back office / administrative staff as needed
- Participate in contract pre-planning meetings
- Assist in preparing and submitting project / contract deliverables to the customer as required by the contract and our internal requirements
- Proactively identify known or anticipated construction problems and suggest solutions to minimize cost and mitigate risk
- Assist field personnel in developing and / or recommending change orders as needed
- Negotiate positive resolutions with customer on any disputes that may arise
- Maintain files as back-up for estimate figures
What is Required?
This position is subject to the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) drug & alcohol testing regulations as outlined in 49 CFR Part 382 and / or 49 CFR Part 199.
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000
