Chief Estimator

Granite Construction • Orlando, FL

28d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing and identifying bid opportunities in a market area and managing an estimating team to ensure quality estimates on projects up to $50 million that support company objectives. The role involves reviewing estimates, leading bid reviews with senior management, developing business relationships to increase bid opportunities, managing estimating department functions, providing technical expertise in negotiations, determining project types to bid, ensuring accurate cost tracking, developing bid strategies, supervising and mentoring estimating staff, and analyzing alternative solutions for competitiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related field or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• 10+ years of Estimating experience
• 5+ years management experience required
• Experience in construction and estimating of earthwork, concrete, utility, paving, structures, and related functions.
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), BIDS 2, AGTEK and Primavera.
• Thorough knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, market strategies and techniques, and contracts.
• Excellent organizational, supervisory, and decision making/problem solving skills essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.

Nice To Haves

• Subject to outside working conditions.
• At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Responsibilities

• Review estimates and lead bid reviews with senior management to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and maintain business relationships to increase bid opportunities in the local market.
• Manage and administer estimating department functions including operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments, performance evaluations to ensure corporate initiatives are met.
• Provide technical expertise in negotiating contracts and change orders as required, to make certain project objectives are met.
• Provide input to determine what types of projects to bid, pursue strategies, techniques, to ensure competitive pricing.
• Ensure pertinent information including material types and costs, construction methods and historical costs are tracked, archived, updated and used by other estimators to allow realistic and accurate estimates.
• Develop bid strategies and estimating best practices for securing core business work and exploring new opportunities for the business unit.
• Supervise, direct, and mentor estimating staff to ensure individual development and Granite standards are met.
• Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase competitiveness of the bid.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Be a team player.
• Abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• sick leave
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• flexible spending plans
• special programs for musculoskeletal health
• mental wellness
• two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager