Lead Estimator - Heavy Civil Construction/Bridge & Highway

The MasTec Companies • Miami, FL

2d • Remote

About The Position

MasTec Civil is hiring a Lead Estimator to assist in the growth of our Florida market. This role involves leading a team to manage and prepare bid packages from start to finish, including cost-saving initiatives, CPM scheduling, and Maintenance of Traffic Analysis. After a bid is won, the lead estimator will transfer documentation, make a presentation, and assist the managerial team with buyouts, value engineering, and future change order analysis. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, collaborative, willing to teach junior engineers, and proactive in identifying problems and solutions. Familiarity with various contract types (design-build, design-bid-build, Lump Sum) and clients such as FDOT/Turnpike, Miami Dade Expressway (MDX), South Florida Water Management (SFWMD), and city/county authorities is required. MasTec Civil, formerly Condotte America, is a heavy highway contractor specializing in complex transportation projects including roadways, bridges, interchanges, mass transit, and tolling facilities. As part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure segment, we focus on sustainability and safety. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has a long history in the construction industry with a significant national presence.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management degree.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Heavy Civil: field position, and at least 5 years estimating in the USA.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Possess high work values, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Possess great focus to meet and exceed company requirements and expectations.
• Great leadership skills to manage and coordinate the estimating team.
• Excellent organization skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have knowledge in FDOT bridge and roadway construction.
• Savvy in foundations, concrete structures, cofferdam, retaining wall, temporary structural systems, underground and utility work, earthwork, signalization, roadway lighting and signing, intelligent transportation system, safety standards, etc
• Software Skills: 30-Hour OSHA training
• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Scheduling software, P6 Primavera
• Heavy Bid from HCSS
• Vista Accounting Software
• Bluebeam by REVU

Nice To Haves

• Knowledgeable with different type of contract such as: design-build, design-bid-build, Lump Sum
• Familiar with clients such as: FDOT/Turnpike, Miami Dade Expressway (MDX) or similar, South Florida Water Management (SFWMD), city and county authorities.

Responsibilities

• Constantly review standard and specification updates from owner authority
• Full understanding of contract terms, requirements, drawings, special provisions, technical specifications, etc.
• Build breakdown work activity with bid item and quantities
• Provide initial estimate (green sheet) to have a better understanding of the cost percentage per construction division.
• Create and analyze Risk Matrix and CPM Scheduling
• Keep tracking of request for information during bid process
• Study and review all estimating reports: equipment total hrs., labor total hrs., key indicators, etc.
• Full review of bid submittal, and lead presentation to executives before bid submittal
• Keep backups of all estimates
• Productivity analysis with similar jobs
• Guide, coordinate, and assign work to every estimator within the team
• Maintenance of the Estimating software: labor, equipment, permanent material and construction material rate updates. Also, the crew, activity, and bid item codebooks
• Be aware of global and local economy situation: inflation, construction index price, major commodities trending, etc.
• Build and create relationship with subcontractors and suppliers
• Constantly look up for bid opportunities with current clients and new clients
• Participate in the estimating hiring process, summer internship, and mentoring young estimators
• Create budget for the awarded contract

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

What This Job Offers

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