Chief Estimator - Tunneling
About The Position
As a Chief Estimator at Frontier-Kemper, reporting to the CEO , you will have the opportunity to: Lead, review and sign off on all estimating activities for tunneling projects Lead the thorough review of the contract plans, specifications, and other documents for the bid Supervise estimating personnel assigned to tunneling bids Identify major and unusual items in RFQs & RFPs Solicit quotations from major subcontractors and suppliers Prepare HCSS comparison sheets Identify D/M/WBE requirements and prepare plans to meet the requirements Develop clear write-ups and documentation required for SOQ / RFP type proposals Prepare documents for bid and proposal submission For Joint Venture bids, set up JV manual Set up Bid in HCSS Price-up bid items and review with project team Timeline equipment procurement and logistics Provide assignments and monitor take-off estimators Maintain dialogue with owner’s representatives, owners, and JV partners throughout bid process
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field of study from an accredited institution and 10 or more years of relevant estimating, project management and / or construction experience. Or 14 or more years of relevant experience if the degree requirement is not met.
- 10 or more years of tunneling and or heavy civil project experience
- 5 or more years of experience estimating on tunneling projects
- 5 or more years of experience leading/ supervising estimating teams
- Experience with HCSS, Primavera P6 and Procore or similar software
- Willingness to travel up to 15-20%
Responsibilities
- Lead, review and sign off on all estimating activities for tunneling projects
- Lead the thorough review of the contract plans, specifications, and other documents for the bid
- Supervise estimating personnel assigned to tunneling bids
- Identify major and unusual items in RFQs & RFPs
- Solicit quotations from major subcontractors and suppliers
- Prepare HCSS comparison sheets
- Identify D/M/WBE requirements and prepare plans to meet the requirements
- Develop clear write-ups and documentation required for SOQ / RFP type proposals
- Prepare documents for bid and proposal submission
- For Joint Venture bids, set up JV manual
- Set up Bid in HCSS
- Price-up bid items and review with project team
- Timeline equipment procurement and logistics
- Provide assignments and monitor take-off estimators
- Maintain dialogue with owner’s representatives, owners, and JV partners throughout bid process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
