Senior Estimator - Heavy Civil/Utility

Sundt Construction•Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do. At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America Job Summary The Senior Estimator operates with minimal oversight on preconstruction teams, frequently serving as the principal point of contact with the design team and the owner. Senior estimators are capable of leading all types of project delivery methods and have demonstrated competence in basic and advanced estimating functions. Desired estimating disciplines include underground utilities, earthwork, paving, and structures on transit, civil infrastructure, and highway projects. Successful candidates will prepare detailed take-offs, solicit quotes, develop cost estimates, and close out bids.

Requirements

Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Four‐year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
Ten or more years of experience in an estimating role include underground utilities, earthwork, paving, and structures on transit, civil infrastructure, and highway projects.
Successful history executing projects as the prime point of contact with minimal oversight for project teams.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidates will have obtained their LEED accreditation and DBIA certification, or express willingness to obtain.
Ideal candidates will have project experience in one or more key market sectors identified by the business unit.

Responsibilities

Advanced level HCSS knowledge of estimate entry and quote system tools.
Estimate all scopes related to their discipline area of expertise.
Perform detailed quantity take-offs on bid items and materials in order to develop all-inclusive cost estimates.
Estimate unit costs by analyzing crew composition, production rates, and equipment selection.
Participate in detailed reviews, providing thorough explanation of estimate.
Utilization of relevant cost history database to verify production rates.
Prepare supplier bid packages to ensure that self-performed work has competitive material quotes.
Coordinate junior estimators and interns with takeoff and vendor solicitation processes.
Assist in obtaining firm quotes for material suppliers, equipment and subcontractors.