POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will generally lead large conceptual bids where experience plays a vital role in developing a good estimate. Senior Estimators report to the Director of Estimating. This position will be assigned to large projects with responsibility for all aspects of RFP requirements, winning proposal strategies, alternate contracting strategies and risk management.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Responsibilities will include mastery of technical estimating responsibilities including lead responsibilities such as:
o Site visits and jobsite exposure
o Scope determination
o Input into estimating software
o Understanding RFQ requirements
o Questions to owner/engineer
o Written clarifications to owner/engineer/estimators
o Turnover of bid estimate to the field
* Responsibilities will include a mastery knowledge of discipline specific responsibilities including lead responsibilities such as:
o Material Take Offs
o Comprehension of drawings and specifications
o Manhour analysis
o Understanding of material pricing
o Understanding of subcontracts
o Understanding of strategies and variables
o Understanding range of manhours
o Providing field assistance
o Standard coding support
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
* High school diploma plus related training or education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree
* Minimum of 7 years of construction estimating experience
* Knowledge of construction techniques, estimating and construction management
* Knowledge of various contract types including EPC, DB and JV
* Experience in contract negotiations
* Experience in working with a variety of vendors and clients
* Experience in leading bids on a regular basis
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
* Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the compan's Zero Injury principles
* Read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents
* Respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
* Use effective verbal and written communication skills. Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers rapidly and accurately.
* Compute rate, ratio and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
* Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
* Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
* Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors
