Structures Estimator

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Bryna RabinAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" buttonand sending us your resume.Salary: $120,000 - $175,000 per yearA bit about us:We are a full-service contracting company with over 31 years of leadership in heavy civil and industrial construction. About 80% of our construction services are for government entities, with the majority awarded via a competitive bid process including traditional, design-build, and CM/GC.We are looking for Estimators to join our team!Why join us?We Value Our EmployeesBenefits:401(k) matchingDental InsuranceHealth InsuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceJob DetailsWe are seeking a Structures Estimator with a background in heavy civil construction. The Structures Estimator will be based in our Denver, Colorado office and manage all aspects of developing cost estimates for large heavy civil projects involving structures and may also be responsible for developing cost estimates for projects involving earthwork and underground utilities.Responsibilities:Create detailed cost estimates arranged to follow the pricing format required by the structures projectResearch pricing for estimates based on historical and regional costsProvide high-level scoping of the project to create the estimate summary and outsourcing control worksheetsLead outreach to subcontractor and supply community directlyVisit project work sites, participate in pre-proposal meetings, clarify scope of work, and prepare RFI'sPrepare written statement of qualifications and/or proposals that respond directly to project owners’ requests for qualifications and requests for proposalsEvaluate projects for constructability and value-engineer cost savingsWork closely with our team and other stakeholders to develop strategy, competitive differentiation, and an overall understanding of the projectUnderstand and seek out specialty subcontractors and suppliers that fulfill the unique requirements of a projectDevelop and/or manage the development of a preliminary bid scheduleDevelop self-performed estimates for the trades that we choose to self-performWork closely with subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders through the bid process to understand and capture the complete scope of each trade in the scope summary sheets and the estimate at largeAccurately utilize project plans and specifications to identify scopes of work, assign crews, schedules, materials, and subcontracting opportunitiesManage bid receipt of subcontractor and supplier pricing to develop our final selling price and offerUnderstand and manage our risk as part of the proposal preparation processWork with team to close the estimate in HCSSWork on a preliminary project schedule based on the information provided in the Plans and Specifications utilizing Primavera Contractor softwareProposal development and technical writingJob Requirements:4-year BS degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, P.E. preferred10+ years of experience in heavy civil structures estimating requiredEstimating experience with bridges, CIP concrete structures, retaining walls, and other structures requiredExperience in all aspects of heavy civil work scopes preferredExperience with DOTs preferredHCSS (Heavybid Software), Agtek, and Primavera P6 strongly preferredAlternate delivery experience preferred including technical writing skillsStrong prioritization and organizational skillsSense of urgency and the ability to multi-taskHighly productive and willing to manage a busy work schedule independentlySuperior verbal and written (including technical) communication skillsInterested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button.