The Senior Estimator must have strong field experience and demonstrate proficiency with understanding all costs related to the means and methods required to build in at least one area of core competency.
Job Responsibilities
- Identify the scope of work and perform quantity takeoff from RFQ information for heavy civil projects.
- Review available plans and specifications to ensure the estimated effort complies.
- Perform conceptual estimates at times when detailed design information is not yet available.
- Solicit pricing from material vendors and subcontractors.
- Coordinate with other team members to develop overall estimates on larger projects.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, risks, and client requirements.
- Work with the in-house design team to ensure estimated construction methods and schemes to perform the work are safe, workable, and efficient.
- Ensure estimates are complete, well-organized, and ready for review by the estimating project team.
- Develop project schedules to ensure projects can be completed to meet owner requirements and that company resources are used efficiently.
- Ensure estimates address all potential safety risks and concerns.
- Develop innovative means and methods for completing projects to increase competitiveness and margins.
- Prepare proposals when necessary and include information to document the basis of the proposal.
- Maintain base bid documents and organize estimate information.
- Coordinate with the operations team on successful bids to provide a thorough transition to the project team.
- Identify project risks and assign values.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Technical college degree and five or more years working as a project manager, superintendent, engineer, or estimator.
- Experience in one or more of these types of projects: Movable bridges, complex bridges over rail and water, wharfs, bulkheads, sea water rise mitigation projects, mission critical projects for the Navy, and other infrastructure improvement projects.
- Ability to view the project holistically.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, P6 scheduling, and HCSS estimating software.
- Proven conceptual estimating skills when detailed design information is not yet available.
Cianbro is an employee-owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.Professionals Apply
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Cianbro
Mar 25, 2025