Sr Estimator

Ballard Marine Construction • Bradenton, FL

7d

About The Position

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America.

Why join Ballard? It’s simple. You get to work on amazing technical projects with likeminded team members. The Ballard culture is second to none, and because of that we are incredibly protective and particular on who we invite onto the team. We have a unique culture of true excellence; we hold each other accountable from our newest interns and engineers to our most senior leaders. You will always go to work knowing that everyone you are working with cares as much as you do and is working hard to reach common goals. You will get out of it what you put into it. Ballard is an amazing place to work and if what we’ve said resonates with you, you just might be right for us!

Job Summary:

Ballard has incredible projects and work that will double our revenue in 2024. We are seeking top talent with a passion for precision and a track record of delivering accurate estimates in the construction industry. The Senior Estimator will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our business, bringing projects to fruition. This position will be responsible for collaborating on bid and proposal preparation, negotiating contracts with clients, and working closely with design teams, engineers, and general contractors to provide value engineering solutions across heavy civil, marine, and underwater disciplines. This position will also be expected to provide guidance and training to other estimating personnel in the company's estimating systems and procedures.

Requirements

• Experience working in heavy civil/marine construction with at least ten years of combined construction and estimating experience
• Working knowledge of standard marine and heavy civil construction practices
• Experience in estimating projects with values up to $50 million
• Working knowledge of standard marine construction practices
• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, P6, and AutoCAD
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to contribute to proposal preparation
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently. Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while satisfying customer needs and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and offer solutions
• Ability to work achieve required deadlines

Nice To Haves

• HCSS Heavy Bid experience a plus
• Experience working on Joint Venture pursuits a plus
• Experience working on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract projects a plus

Responsibilities

• Formulates and leads project estimates/proposals to ensure a quality, accurate and timely submission. This includes working closely with current team of estimators and project managers to provide turnkey cost estimates.
• Develops project work plans, schedules, and submittals.
• Leads bid kick-off and board review meetings.
• Performs material take-offs, organizes pre-bid data, researches past costs, and develops construction sequence.
• Coordinates and cultivates strong business relationships with vendors and sub-contractors.
• Performs site visits and investigations as needed.
• Produces pre-bid construction schedules.
• Attends pre-job job meetings.
• Conducts constructability studies.
• Presents estimate quantities, rationale, and scheme to management during bid reviews.
• Organizes and conducts handoff of project to operations if project awarded.
• Attends and is an active participant in weekly job progress meetings with operations, accounting, and field staff.
• Leads project hand-off meetings with key operational staff.
• Identifies project risks and potential contingencies.
• Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and contents of estimate.
• Performs additional assignments per Management’s direction.
• Collaborates with other Ballard managers to determine win strategies for bids.

Benefits

• Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, STD, PTO, 401K Plan with employer match, paid holidays, and so much more!!

What This Job Offers

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