SENIOR ESTIMATOR

SENIOR ESTIMATORS

Searching for multiple results driven, skilled and proven Senior and Mid-level Estimators for heavy civil projects and promoting company growth in the North East and South East Regions. Locations and projects vary.

As a Senior Estimator, you are responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, producing comprehensive estimates, developing bid strategies, managing contracts and subcontracts, providing cost & margin analysis, understand the complete build scope that is required to successfully bid and win a project. After estimates are won, continuing to work with the Project Management team(s) to follow-up on the project schedules and budgets to successful close the business.

General Job Duties of a Senior/Midlevel Estimator

• Responsible for bid administration in preparing full estimates on complex heavy civil work
• Prepares and maintains status of plan reproduction Solicits and maintains communication with subcontractors and vendors
• Comprehensive knowledge of means and methods, ability to read and understand build plans and specifications
• Prepares subcontractor bid packages to be included in bid proposals and communicates addenda and other bid information to subcontractors
• Coordinates and interface with owners, architects, engineers, project managers and other project team members to resolve any technical matters during planning and development, negotiation, and contract execution
• Ensures that we have the proper coverage from subcontractors on bid day.
• Shows creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors
• Submits 100% of bid proposals and budgets by the bid deadlines
• Attends Pre-bid meetings, Site visits, pre-construction meetings
• Performs all stages of an estimate including project selection, estimate organization, take-off, pricing, review, and closeout
• Assists project management with preconstruction planning, takes part in scheduling meeting and budget meetings when requested
• Prepare, analyze and maintain accurate quantities and thorough take- off’s from plans and assists project management team when requested during project
• Estimate time, materials and equipment required for job completion
• Develops/utilizes, improves costings methods, and keeps current with estimating software
• Some flexibility may be needed to potential travel to sites, conferences and working hours outside of usual business hours on occasion
• Other duties as assigned

Job Skills & Qualification/Education Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of heavy civil estimating experience Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or Construction Management, or related field Preferred but not required
• Prior field experience as Project Manager/Superintendent /Project Engineer Preferred
• Estimating experience in relevant heavy civil construction Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication Skills
• Ability to work independently and also in a team environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

Windrose Staffing was born from a passion to want to help others to succeed in their career goals and to assist companies in finding a great match for talent. Long-term qualified employees in return help to grow and build stronger companies, which leads to building strong futures and stability for professionals and companies. (www.windrosestaffing.com).  There is not a placement charge to individuals seeking assistance from Windrose Staffing to find a new career company. Let us use our experience and relationships to help bridge the communication and contact gap for you while you are searching for a new position or career company 

Windrose Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.