Senior Estimator

Allan Myers, Inc•Glen Allen, VA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Estimator prepares and completes estimates for assigned projects across one or more disciplines, such as structural concrete, earthwork, drainage, pipework, hot mix asphalt, and utilities. The role is full-time, exempt, and performed on-site from the regional office. Occasional day travel is required for pre-bid meetings, job-site visits, conferences, or training. The position uses historical cost, productivity, purchasing, and project data to develop accurate estimates and work plans. It evaluates plans, specifications, quantities, labor, materials, equipment, vendors, subcontractors, and project feasibility. The Senior Estimator also incorporates safety requirements and costs, prepares bid and contract materials, and transfers schedules, estimates, and related information to project teams after award. The role may provide work direction to Estimator I staff or other team members and may support estimates in other disciplines. Allan Myers is a self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company serving the Mid-Atlantic. The company describes its work as building infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and public water and wastewater systems, and offers training and opportunities for internal advancement. The stated salary range is $125,000–$135,000, based on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, a related major, or equivalent.
At least 4 years of construction experience in estimating, operations, and/or engineering.
OSHA 10-hour training is required.
Knowledge of computer systems, preconstruction planning, safety policies and procedures, and safe work procedures.
Business relationship-management skills.
Leadership and management capabilities, including accountability, change management, coaching and mentoring, knowledge of corporate policies, decision-making, leadership, people development, and progress reporting.
Personal skills including analytical ability, business ethics and integrity, attention to detail, listening, negotiation, oral communication, presentations, problem solving, time management, and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Continuing education in construction is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepare and complete estimates for assigned projects in one or more disciplines, directly or through subordinate personnel.
Attend pre-bid meetings, visit job sites, and attend conferences or training classes as needed; occasional day travel is required.
Review and incorporate historical purchase orders, bid tabulations, subcontracts, productivity reports, and job-cost data into unit costs, labor-hour figures, and crew production estimates.
Review proposal specifications and drawings, identify labor and material requirements, prepare bid-item and quantity lists, and determine the scope and contents of estimates.
Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for management planning, organization, and work scheduling.
Review, analyze, and recommend project vendors and subcontractors; coordinate with Purchasing to discuss and obtain quotations.
Interface with owners, architects/engineers, and subcontractors to provide engineering and cost data related to project feasibility.
Complete takeoffs and estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs accurately; evaluate cost effectiveness.
Maintain supporting documentation for estimate figures and current supplier pricing in coordination with Purchasing.
Support other department personnel, including preparing estimates in other disciplines as needed.
Review design options and recommend solutions based on cost, value engineering, or material availability when appropriate.
Follow awarded contracts as assigned and work with the Project Team on extra-work estimates, change orders, credits, and material procurement as applicable.
Perform other assigned duties, including helping maintain clean, orderly, and safe job sites.
Prepare detailed, itemized takeoffs and estimate records in accordance with delay-free production and industry standards.
Analyze and incorporate delay-free production into estimate and bid work plans.
Incorporate the Allan Myers Safety Program and associated costs into estimates; identify high-risk activities, coordinate with the Safety Department on additional costs, and transfer estimate-related safety information to the Project Team.
Act in a lead capacity and provide work direction to Estimator I staff and/or other team members as required.
Prepare bid proposals for review by the Chief Estimator.
Review provided contracts before bid to ensure terms, conditions, exclusions, and qualifications are included in the owner's contract and comply with the original Allan Myers proposal.
When a contract is not provided, ensure the proposal specifies use of an Allan Myers contract or a mutually agreed-upon contract where applicable.
Develop a pre-bid draft schedule and transfer it to the Project Team after award.
Transfer the estimate and related information to the Project Team to establish the cost-code structure.
Demonstrate the stated Allan Myers leadership qualities, including being proactive, accountable, discerning, innovative, collaborative, integrity-based, successful, and balanced, as well as an influencer, continual learner, teacher/coach, and agent of change.