Sr. Estimator

Sr. Estimator

Category : Construction

Employment Type : Contract

Reference : BH-381745

Sr. Estimator

Austin, TX

Duration : One year

Hybrid; 3 days a week onsite

Pay range : $50-$52hr. w2

General Overview : At a senior level, supports the logistics of utility related construction, materials, and allied bid processes, technical support of construction project implementation, and assistance in transmission outage coordination, as required. Coordinates the facilitation of information associated with internal and external construction goods and services estimates, including, but is not limited to, the administration of bid packages, bid meetings, bid deliverables, communication, and reporting. This position utilizes in-depth knowledge of best practices and experience in own discipline to provide and improve services. Takes a new perspective to solve complex problems. Works independently and receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Performs duties associated with the acquisition of bid materials as well as evaluating engineering specifications, designs, and requirements for utility goods or services.
• Evaluates bid materials and creates bid estimates, proposals, and / or cost quotations for labor, materials, or allied services associated with project specifications, bid requests, and requests-for-proposal.
• Extrapolates detailed information from engineering prints to calculate labor and non-labor costs.
• Performs analysis of labor efforts, pricing, rates, and / or billing data; as well as generates and submits complex (or ad hoc) reports and metrics to management.
• Often executes duties at an accelerated rate to keep up with fast pace conditions to meet deadlines.
• Performs site visits, attends pre-bid meetings, and generally interacts with internal and external customers or representatives.
• Documents changes made to documents or systems by thorough research, communication and recordkeeping. Documents activities in logs, files, system prints, and other records, or through other written or verbal communication with co-workers or customers.
• Performs in-depth quality assurance and quality control of data and documentation.
• Seeks out and recommends appropriate process improvements to internal and external processes.
• Monitors current construction project performance and reporting. May manage customer projects including scope, schedule, budget, and invoicing.

This general overview only includes essential functions of the job and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisor or management.

Minimum Qualifications :

Nine or more years of experience in substation construction, line construction, utility operations, engineering, finance, accounting, economics, or other relevant experience.

A degree(s) in business, economics, mathematics, engineering, accounting, statistics, finance, or relevant field experience may be substituted per company guidelines for specific years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

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Physical Demands :

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Note : Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Salary : $50 - $52