Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate new bid opportunities for constructability and internal suitability.
- Summarize and present high-level scoping of potential projects to internal stakeholders for go/ no go approval.
- Visit project work sites, participate in pre-bid meetings, clarify scope of work, and prepare RFI's.
- Accurately utilize project plans and specifications to identify scopes of work, assign crews, schedules, materials, and subcontracting opportunities
- Interpret drawings and plans to create detailed material takeoffs.
- Create detailed cost estimates using HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software, and or internal worksheets, to produce detailed estimates that follow the pricing format required by the client.
- Research pricing for estimates based on historical and regional costs.
- Develop self-performed estimates for trades that chooses to self-perform.
- Understand and seek out specialty subcontractors and suppliers that will assist in the fulfillment of the requirements of the project.
- Work closely with subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders through the bid process to understand and capture the complete scope of each trade involved in the project and the overall estimate.
- Obtain current material and equipment quotes used in the development of an estimate.
- Work closely with other estimators and business unit leaders to develop strategy, competitive differentiation, and an overall understanding of the project.
- Coordinate and lead estimate reviews with business unit leaders and or other estimators to finalize estimates in HCSS.
- Develop and/or manage the development of preliminary bid schedules based on the information provided in the RFP, utilizing MS Project software.
- Understand and manage risk as part of the proposal preparation process.
- Prepare and submit written technical proposals, and fill out all other bid documents, accurately addressing the project owners’ requests for proposals by the bid submission deadline.
Minimum Requirements:
- Field experience, or education in Civil, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, or Project/Construction management preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in heavy industrial, or commercial estimating required.
- General knowledge and understanding of new construction, and process maintenance and repair work relating to surface and underground mine sites.
- Experience delivering lump sum, design build, and time and materials estimates for projects encompassing; civil, structural foundations, structural steel erection, piping, mechanical installations, and other industrial applications preferred.
- HCSS (Heavy Bid Software), MS Project, and Excel strongly preferred.
- Experience identifying and presenting alternative delivery methods, or value engineering preferred.
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills
- Flexibility, sense of urgency, and the ability to multi-task.
- Highly productive and willing to manage a busy work schedule independently.
- Strong verbal and written (technical) communication and presentation skills.
Work Environment:
- Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
- Regular office environment expectations.
- Sitting at least 80%
- Standing, walking and bending at least 10%
- Infrequent travel to job sites may be required. In those circumstances there are the following industrial environment expectations:
- The environment may include minimal exposure to hazards typical of an industrial job site
- Personal protective equipment is required when on job sites, including hard hats, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and – as needed- respirators, gloves, and other required protective equipment as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person