Senior Estimator- Mt. Vernon

Blue Ridge Executive Search • Mount Vernon, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Estimator reporting to the Chief Estimator, you will have the opportunity to review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc., into unit and manhour figures. You will provide and/or coordinate full estimating services on large, complex work and all types of contracts. This role involves reviewing proposal specifications, drawings, and attending pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate. You will provide complete conceptual (or bidwork) and final estimating input on complex projects, and offer technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids. You will ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back up estimate figures, and assist the contracting department during the preparation of inquiries and final evaluation of submitted bids as required. Additionally, you will track awarded contracts as required, which may include estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders, credits, and procuring materials. You will also perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar from an accredited institution
• 5+ years of relevant estimating and project management experience
• 10 or more years experience estimating for building projects
• Previous estimating experience on projects over $100M in value
• Hands on experience in public projects, including buildings, infrastructure, and/or commercial construction projects
• Experience working with HCSS Heavy Bid, Blue Beam, MS Excel, SmartBid
• Thorough knowledge of company procedures, estimating techniques, all engineering disciplines, cost control systems and accounts required
• Good communication skills to effectively solicit and work with individual project owner’s representatives, material suppliers and subcontractors in pre-bid estimate preparations and post-bid negotiations
• Capable of effectively working within a cohesive Heavy Civil estimating staff to facilitate comprehensive cost proposals and conclude efforts during joint venture team reviews on major projects when applicable
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Responsibilities

• Review and incorporate historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc., into unit and manhour figures
• Provide and/or coordinate full estimating services on large, complex work and all types of contracts
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc., to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Provide complete conceptual (or bidwork) and final estimating input on complex projects
• Provide technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids
• Insure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures
• Assist contracting department during preparation of inquiries and final evaluation of submitted bids as required
• Track awarded contracts as required - may include estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders, credit; procuring materials, etc.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

What This Job Offers

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