Senior Estimator - HK Idaho Falls

HK Contractors, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division;
Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

The Senior Estimator position is responsible for using a combination of past experiences and project specifications to accurately project the amount of materials, equipment, and man hours that must be utilized to complete a given project. Based upon these calculations, they create a project budget that is then presented to Management. All necessary details must meet not only legal but also company policies and guidelines.

This role will assist the Estimating Manager in coordinating DOT, Federal Highway and Municipality work within the department.

• Prepares detailed estimates by completing takeoff, using past cost history, and conferring with field personnel.
• Maintains files of working documents as a backup for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
• Prepare detailed reports, and information packets and communicate all aspects of the bid to field personnel on bids that are awarded.
• May review design options and recommend the best solution based on cost, engineering quality of availability of materials.
• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA/MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and the environment. Report any problems to the Estimating Manager, Safety Manager, or Human Resources Manager
• Minimum supervision provided when estimating items in own discipline.
• Independently estimate large-sized projects within $1 million to $25 million dollar range.
• Lead estimator on projects of $25 million dollars or greater with team.
• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Regular and timely attendance
• Other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• Engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or experience.
• Five to ten years of construction experience with DOT, Federal Highway and city and state municipalities.
• Five to ten years of construction estimating experience.
• Five to ten years experience with construction management.

• Experience with estimating software, B2W, spreadsheets, etc.
• Experience with Takeoff software.
• Demonstrate proficiency with estimating and bidding software.
• Experience with CADD files.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and contracts.
• Skills needed include leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and organization.
• Professional ethics, tact, and courtesy in dealing with management, team members, vendors, and internal and external customers.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. .
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute, rate, ration, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or…