Senior Estimator/Design Engineer
About The Position
Harrison Western, a company with over 55 years of experience in the mining, heavy civil, geotechnical, and tunneling industries, is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator and Design Engineer. This role, based in Lakewood, Colorado, or remote for out-of-state candidates, will collaborate with estimating professionals, operations, business development, and executive leadership to drive proposal success and organizational growth. The position requires extensive experience in mining, tunneling, heavy civil, and/or geotechnical fields, with a focus on developing and implementing processes, systems, and analysis programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, leadership, adaptability, flexibility, customer focus, and communication skills. This individual will own the proposal and design development process for assigned projects, coordinating with other estimators and engineers to ensure high-quality proposals are delivered to secure business. This involves working closely with business development, operations, and leadership to deliver technical components and manage the project estimate and/or technical proposal through to completion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Construction Management, Engineering or similar or equivalent in industry experience in Mining, Heavy Civil, Tunneling, and/or Geotechnical fields
- PE Licensure
- Five years construction operations experience, estimating or similar role including exposure to project operations.
- Experience collaborating with others in a fast-paced industry.
- Detail oriented to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience performing geotechnical analyses
- Familiarity with building/estimating techniques and software: B2W, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Bluebeam/PDF, Google Earth, MS Office Suite
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and developing design and/or construction drawings
- General knowledge and understanding of the RFP process
- Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
- Valid driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Mining, Construction Management, Engineering and industry experience in Mining, Heavy Civil, Tunneling, and/or Geotechnical fields
- Ten years’ construction operations experience, estimating or similar role including exposure to project operations, including five years of field experience in the geotechnical/geohazards construction field
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the RFP process, capable of developing proposals with little to no oversight
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and developing design and/or construction drawings with little to no oversight
Responsibilities
- Determine, develop and execute estimating processes, strategies, technologies, plans and procedures
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, suppliers, trade partners and clients, including government entities
- Prepare bid proposals and estimates by accurately calculating complete takeoff of project scope
- Review design and execution options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality and availability of materials and equipment to meet design intent
- Analyze drawings, engineering designs, specifications, and tender documentation to prepare schedules, means & methods, value engineering opportunities, cost estimates and proposal documentation
- Maintain detailed tracking of jobs bid and awarded for historical data use and trend information
- Assist staff with determining production rates, crews and fleet for estimates
- Review all assigned estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to submission of bid documents.
- Lead the Internal Bid Review process including collaborative work sessions, iterative reviews and final executive presentations
- Participate in bid related presentations and submittal of qualification information
- Support general Marketing and Business Development efforts
- Implement and follow department standards and procedures
- Regularly interface with the business team to ensure alignment, information sharing, an internal feedback loop and implementation of strategy leveraging data wherever possible
- Manage and participate in the project handoff process with Operations and participate in the post-completion debrief following every project
- Assist and support project management to ensure continuity between tender, construction and project completion
Benefits
- 3 Medical plans to choose from
- Vision and Dental plans
- Voluntary life insurance
- Paid time off
- 8 paid holidays
- 401k with Company match that is immediately vested
- Company paid short- and long-term disability plans
- Company paid life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
