Senior Heavy Civil Construction Estimator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Heavy Civil Construction Estimator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Interfaces and communicates with all levels of management, clients and contacts;
- Completes post-bid analyses on jobs bid including tracking bidding success and percentages, and analyses fiscal period bid performance;
- Participates in estimate reviews with Senior Management;
- Contacts and develops business relationships with subcontractors and suppliers for pricing within estimates;
- Supports Project Managers, providing contractor recommendations and change order reviews;
- Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents;
- Prepares final estimate summaries, analyzing each section for scope, pricing, and completeness.
Requirements:
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal for interface with clients and coworkers;
- Understanding of construction documents and the ability to ensure that they are complete;
- Ability to plan and manage to a project schedule;
- Able to work in a team environment (Engineering, Purchasing, Estimating, Construction, etc.);
- Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities;
- Organizational skills, time management and project management abilities;
- Well-developed technical knowledge of modern construction practices, techniques, and equipment;
- The ability to make timely and rational decisions under pressure;
- In-depth knowledge of construction materials and techniques;
- Ability to manage time and deal with multiple issues, including shifting priorities and schedules;
- Effective computer skills: Microsoft Office Software and other Company and discipline specific software skills;
- Knowledge of construction costs and budgets;
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.