Regional Chief Estimator - Heavy Civil Construction

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With major momentum happening in the South Texas market, this regional position is responsible for developing and identifying bid opportunities in our South Texas region and managing an estimating team to ensure quality estimates on projects up to $50 million that support company objectives. As we continue to expand our presence across the greater Houston area and beyond, the Chief Estimator position will lead strategic direction of our pursuit efforts, playing a key role in driving growth, shaping our competitive approach, and supporting high-impact opportunities throughout the area.

• Drive regional growth: play a key role in pursuits and projects fueling the economic expansion of South Texas.
• Review estimates and lead bid reviews with senior management to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and maintain business relationships to increase bid opportunities in the local market.
• Manage and administer estimating department functions including operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments, performance evaluations to ensure corporate initiatives are met.
• Provide technical expertise in negotiating contracts and change orders as required, to make certain project objectives are met.
• Provide input to determine what types of projects to bid, pursue strategies, techniques, to ensure competitive pricing.
• Ensure pertinent information including material types and costs, construction methods and historical costs are tracked, archived, updated and used by other estimators to allow realistic and accurate estimates.
• Develop bid strategies and estimating best practices for securing core business work and exploring new opportunities for the business unit.
• Supervise, direct, and mentor estimating staff to ensure individual development and Granite standards are met.
• Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase competitiveness of the bid.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related field or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.

• 10+ years of Estimating experience
• 5+ years management experience required
• Experience in construction and estimating of earthwork, concrete, utility, paving, structures, and related functions.

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), BIDS 2, AGTEK and Primavera.
• Thorough knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, market strategies and techniques, and contracts.
• Excellent organizational, supervisory, and decision making/problem solving skills essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• A leadership mindset grounded in strategic thinking, attention to detail, adaptability, and team empowerment
• Team player
• Abili…