Senior Estimator

OHLA USA•Riverdale Park, MD

30d•Onsite

About The Position

OHLA USA is seeking a Senior Estimator in Maryland. The Senior Estimator is responsible for the coordination of bid documents, labor productions, subcontractors, vendor pricing, subcontractor and vendor buyouts, project start-up meetings, owner estimates, subcontractors and vendor requisitions and cost to completes. OHLA USA is committed to building a better, safer, more sustainable world and values its people as its main asset.

Requirements

10+ years of estimating experience
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, architecture,
Has experience in performing take-off, pricing, and communicating with subcontractors
Has experience in bidding on large scale specialty bridges, preferably cable-stayed bridges
Excellent teamwork, communication, and people skills a must
Has a solid time management system and demonstrates excellent organizational skills
Track record of achievement and career progression

Nice To Haves

Experience in Primavera, HCSS, On Screen Takeoff (OST) and AGTEK would be advantageous
Has experience of local agencies such as MDOT, VDOT, DC Water, WSSC, WMATA, VRE etc.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly investigates the specifications, scope of work and drawings for his/her portion of a bid and develops a complete understanding of project requirements
Accurately and timely performs takeoffs and calculations and analyzes data for assigned scope of work
Conducts field visits to gather relevant data on project site conditions, verify production rates and learn new construction. Adjusts bid methods and incorporate this information accordingly during the bidding process
Negotiate with vendors and subcontractors on the best deal, quality, and delivery using the company buyout procedure
Develop pricing strategies for assigned scopes and price the bid
Serve as Lead Estimator, leading project bids with responsibility for all project price and document submittmits
Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the contract documents and the potential risks for a project
Makes decisions on mitigation and price risks
Interfaces extensively with the Contracts department to address any risks or issues with the contract
Coordinate with Business Development, Engineering and Operations teams to determine final bid price and construction methodology
Drafts proposals per RFP specifications with detailed pricing and clarifications
Instruct junior estimators to perform supporting task for each bid
Manage relationships with client engineers during project
Manage relationships with contracted designer on design-build projects