CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR

SENIOR ESTIMATOR 

Searching for a result driven, skilled and proven Senior Estimator for heavy civil projects and promoting company growth in the Northeast and Southeast Regions. Scope of work include Bridges, DOT, Federal, Heavy Civil Highway, Infrastructure, Utility projects. 

Confidential company has an excellent benefit package, competitive base salary, safety priority culture, collaborative work environment and opportunity for growth. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  

As a Senior Estimator, you are responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, producing comprehensive estimates, developing bid strategies, managing contracts and subcontracts, providing cost & margin analysis, understand the complete build scope that is required to successfully bid and win a project. After estimates are won, continuing to work with the Project Management team(s) to follow-up on the project schedules and budgets to successful close the business.

Location:   Durham NC       Company: Confidential

General Job Duties of a Senior Estimator

• Comprehensive knowledge of means and methods, ability to read and understand build plans and specifications


• Prepares subcontractor bid packages to be included in bid proposals and communicates addenda and other bid information to subcontractors


• Coordinates and interface with owners, architects, engineers, project managers and other project team members to resolve any technical matters during planning and development, negotiation, and contract execution


• Attends Pre-bid meetings, site visits, pre-construction meetings


• Performs all stages of an estimate, including project selection, estimate organization, take-off, pricing, review, and closeout


• Assists project management with preconstruction planning, takes part in scheduling meetings and budget meetings when requested


• Prepare, analyze and maintain accurate quantities and thorough take- off’s from plans and assist project management team when requested during the project


• Estimate time, materials and equipment required for job completion


• Develops/utilizes, improves costing methods, and keeps current with estimating software


• Some flexibility may be needed to potential travel to sites, conferences and working hours outside of usual business hours on occasion


• Other duties as assigned

Job Skills & Qualification/Education Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of heavy civil estimating experience Required


• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or related field  preferred but not required


• Proficient in estimating, scheduling, and construction programs (IE HCSS,HeavyJob,MSProjects,P6)


• Prior field experience as Project Manager/Superintendent /Project Engineer Preferred


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.


• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards


• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

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Windrose Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.