As a Chief Estimator, reporting to the CEO, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead, review, and sign off on all estimating activities for tunneling projects
- Lead the thorough review of the contract plans, specifications, and other documents for the bid
- Supervise estimating personnel assigned to tunneling bids
- Identify major and unusual items in RFQs & RFPs
- Solicit quotations from major subcontractors and suppliers
- Prepare HCSS comparison sheets
- Identify D/M/WBE requirements and prepare plans to meet the requirements
- Develop clear write-ups and documentation required for SOQ / RFP-type proposals
- Prepare documents for bid and proposal submission
- For Joint Venture bids, set up a JV manual
- Set up Bid in HCSS
- Price-up bid items and review with the project team
- Timeline equipment procurement and logistics
- Provide assignments and monitor take-off estimators
- Maintain dialogue with owner’s representatives, owners, and JV partners throughout the bid process
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field of study from an accredited institution and 10 or more years of relevant estimating, project management and/or construction experience.
*Or 14 or more years of relevant experience if the degree requirement is not met.
- 10 or more years of tunneling and or heavy civil project experience
- 5 or more years of experience estimating tunneling projects
- 5 or more years of experience leading/ supervising estimating teams
- Experience with HCSS, Primavera P6, and Procore or similar software
- Willingness to travel up to 15-20%