Chief EstimatorHeavy Civil

Overview

Join an industry leading heavy general engineering firm in the central valley area that offers incredible employee appreciation and undeniable chances to grow. They build highways, public works, underground utilities and pipeline, airports, and site development projects around CA. You can have a senior role with a dynamic firm with progressive leadership and culture, that consistently ranks as one of the region’s top contractors.

• Salary $210,000 - $240,000
• Company vehicle / gas / credit card
• Paid Vacation, sick time and holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Relocation Assistance

• Responsible for the oversight of the estimating process for all projects bid and awarded in the area. Will establish standardized procedures, methods and processes for estimating and training.
• Will oversee analysis of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates based on such analysis, and assist in oversight of the historical cost database and bid management and estimating software.
• The Chief Estimator has final word on procedures, processes, techniques and personnel decisions for assigned projects.
• Provide estimating capabilities and experience to the entire estimating and project pursuit department in bid preparation.
• Provide business development skillsets to the Northern California / Bay Area region establishing and maintaining client relationships in securing projects to bid.
• Resolves problems and implements ongoing efficiencies and project improvement while collaborating with Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Assists with achieving a zero injury workplace by support and participating of companies training programs.
• Oversee work of Project Engineers and Estimators that include bids, cost estimates, project logs, reporting guidelines, manuals and company policies and procedures.

• Assigns responsibilities for estimating team on each project.
• Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope.
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude.
• Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier information & pricing.
• Assist in “Good Faith Efforts” as required.
• Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information as required.
• Performs and/or manages the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets.
• Prepares conceptual budgets based on minimal information.
• Reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared by Operations.
• Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
• Reviews and/or manages the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids.
• Coordinates insurance requirements with Risk Manager.
• Reviews constructability issues with operational staff.
• Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs.
• Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economic alternative.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image.
• Assist project personnel on successful proposals as follows:
  Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects including the Job Kick-off Meeting. Assist in the preparation and review of work plans as requested. Participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects as appropriate. Pricing of change impacts as required.

• Be proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating with particular emphasis on HCSS estimating software.
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Expertise in several areas of heavy civil construction.
• Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to professionally communicate the basis for individual work…