Chief Estimator- Civil

About Our Client

The company performs heavy/civil work including airport, heavy rail, light rail, bridges, interstate road work, electrical substations, water and wastewater treatment, and facilities projects ranging from $10 million to $500 million.

• Prepare budgets and bids for all civil projects, and for continuous preconstruction on awarded projects that are in the development phase.
• Compile qualified bidders lists, issuing invitations to bidders, soliciting bids, preparing estimates, quantifying and pricing labor and materials, receiving bids, and reviewing bids to prepare total project costs
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to lead estimators in preparing time, cost, and labor estimate for projects under various delivery methods

• Oversee and upskill other estimators
• Lead a team during the estimating process including executive review and estimating meetings
• Develop Subcontractor and Vendor solicitation strategies to create value for the bid
• Lead meetings with Subcontractors/Vendors to ensure complete scopes and aligned strategies
• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids
• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation
• Manage information system to compare estimated costs to actual costs
• Research and lead process of continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods
• Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Michael Page will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and Michael Page will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

• Degree in engineering, construction management or related degree preferred
• 10+ years of heavy civil estimating and cost related experience
• Wide range of both public and private client experience highly preferred
• Proficient at a wide range of estimating disciplines
• Field experience is desirable
• Demonstrate the ability to lead multiple projects and pursuits at any given time
• Knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software
• Software: Excel, Heavy Bid, Bluebeam, AGTek, Building Connected
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Detail oriented, technically saavy and good communication skills
• Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating

What's on Offer

National General Contractor with large, civil projects!