Lead Estimator

Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC

34d•$120,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

SES Constructors LLC is expanding its workforce and is seeking a Lead Estimator to join our growing Civil Construction Business Line. We are committed to fostering a work environment that offers long-term stability and growth. We value our employees and are dedicated to supporting their success throughout their career with us. With a strong track record of consistent growth, we provide a secure and dependable workplace for those looking for a lasting career. The ideal candidate should be versed in preparing detailed estimates for projects based on construction plans, specifications, and scopes of work.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree, preferably in construction management or civil engineering, is required.
Must have field experience in self-perform contracting of all civil infrastructure scopes of work including, but not limited to, earthwork/grading, underground utilities (e.g., water/sewer/storm), dewatering, demolition, road construction and repair, dam/levee construction and/or repair, and pavement / flatwork preparation.
Minimum of 10 years’ estimating experience in the heavy civil construction industry.
Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to research each pursuit thoroughly, orally and graphically present a pursuit to a group, clearly communicate the logic used to construct the pursuit estimate, and modify the logic of the estimate to match a group consensus for each pursuit.
Be able to recognize the need for additional support and resources to complete identified pursuit/estimate preparation.
The successful candidate will have experience with spreadsheets, word processing, CPM scheduling, and estimating software such as Bid2Win (B2W), HCSS Heavy Bid, etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience estimating federal projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

Produce self-perform heavy civil cost estimates including crew assemblies and production rates based on various project size, scope, and mix within the heavy civil market. Estimates should be based on the estimator’s experience and knowledge from working for a self-perform civil contractor.
Furnish accurate and clear quantity takeoff information to provide a detailed list of materials and assess the total construction costs.
Identify, source and analyze potential subcontractor and vendor quotes to determine comprehensive, best value partnerships.
Identify, quantify, and evaluate potential risks, and develop a plan for how operations will address them.
Prepare, seek review of, and submit inquiries to clients regarding drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
Collaborate with a team of in-house professionals from both the field and office in preparation of each estimate.
Meet interim estimate milestones to allow for successive reviews by team members and superiors, such as constructability and productivity reviews, to provide adequate time for re-calibration as necessary in order to meet submission deadlines.
Support constructability reviews through communication with the project team, designers, and subcontractor market. Prepare alternate constructability approaches as needed.
Obtain and thoroughly vet subcontractor and supplier pricing as needed to ensure comprehensive scope coverage.
Interact with Operations and support operational needs after award including potential alternates, options, discussion of bid-day assessments, and potential site conditions differing from those scoped in the contracting documents.