Estimator - Heavy Highway Construction
Job Description:
Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Estimator with experience in bridge, dam/water and heavy-civil construction projects to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain and review contract documents to define scope and potential risks.
- Develop comprehensive and accurate bid proposals including detailed quantity take-offs, preliminary construction schedules and solicitation of material and subcontractor quotations.
- Break bid items down into tasks and develop labor, equipment and materials needs.
- Evaluate potential subcontractor needs on a given project, descope quotes received to ensure completeness and determine what, if any, support needs are required.
- Maintain and analyze historical costs to ensure an accurate proposal.
- Formulate contingency plans and effectively manage risks that may impact cost and time estimates.
- Evaluate alternative construction methods and potential value‑engineering opportunities.
- Manage pre-bid development of project D/M/WBE & SDVOB plan and good faith efforts.
- Accurately prepare bid documents for timely submission.
- Attend pre-bid meetings and travel to sites as required.
- Present estimates and participate in bid reviews with executive management team.
- Work as a team with other estimators and project managers on a daily basis in all aspects of the estimating department.
- Help prepare post bid documentation for award.
- Attend/coordinate estimating handoff to the project management team.
- Review performance of completed jobs with project management staff to identify lessons learned and to assist with future proposals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or demonstrate comparable field experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in bridge and/or heavy highway construction estimating and/or project management
- A record of successfully estimating heavy civil construction between $1M and $15M.
- Have a working knowledge of means and methods, crew composition, and production rates for heavy civil construction.
- Experience with alternate project delivery methods such as Design Build is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software, Adobe or Bluebeam and Ineight Estimate or similar estimating software.
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to problem-solve and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to multi-task with strong organizational and prioritizing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Compensation/Benefits:
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $85,000 – $125,000
Benefits:
- Retirement plan
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
