[Hiring] Lead Estimator @Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC

Role Description

SES Constructors LLC is expanding its workforce and is seeking a Lead Estimator to join our growing Civil Construction Business Line. We are committed to fostering a work environment that offers long-term stability and growth. We value our employees and are dedicated to supporting their success throughout their career with us.

The ideal candidate should be versed in preparing detailed estimates for projects based on construction plans, specifications, and scopes of work.

Job Location: This is a remote position and will require candidates to be in EST or CST, and travel may be required from time to time.

Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000/annually

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Produce self-perform heavy civil cost estimates including crew assemblies and production rates based on various project size, scope, and mix within the heavy civil market.
• Furnish accurate and clear quantity takeoff information to provide a detailed list of materials and assess the total construction costs.
• Identify, source and analyze potential subcontractor and vendor quotes to determine comprehensive, best value partnerships.
• Identify, quantify, and evaluate potential risks, and develop a plan for how operations will address them.
• Prepare, seek review of, and submit inquiries to clients regarding drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Collaborate with a team of in-house professionals from both the field and office in preparation of each estimate.
• Meet interim estimate milestones to allow for successive reviews by team members and superiors.
• Support constructability reviews through communication with the project team, designers, and subcontractor market.
• Obtain and thoroughly vet subcontractor and supplier pricing as needed to ensure comprehensive scope coverage.
• Interact with Operations and support operational needs after award including potential alternates, options, discussion of bid-day assessments, and potential site conditions differing from those scoped in the contracting documents.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in construction management or civil engineering, is required.
• Must have field experience in self-perform contracting of all civil infrastructure scopes of work including, but not limited to, earthwork/grading, underground utilities (e.g., water/sewer/storm), dewatering, demolition, road construction and repair, dam/levee construction and/or repair, and pavement/flatwork preparation.
• Minimum of 10 years’ estimating experience in the heavy civil construction industry.
• Experience estimating federal projects is preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to research each pursuit thoroughly, orally and graphically present a pursuit to a group, clearly communicate the logic used to construct the pursuit estimate, and modify the logic of the estimate to match a group consensus for each pursuit.
• Experience with spreadsheets, word processing, CPM scheduling, and estimating software such as Bid2Win (B2W), HCSS Heavy Bid, etc.

Requirements

• As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening (post accepted offer) and have acceptable background check results.
• If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Necessary Physical Requirements

• This position requires the ability to maneuver around work sites, see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and clients.
• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequent opportunity to move about and to work outside the office environment for extended periods involving exposure to the elements.
• Routine lifting of up to 35 pounds.
• Must properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times including but not limited to: hard hats, steel-toed boots, eye protection, respiratory protection, and hearing protection.
• Must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness.

Working Conditions

• Job is performed in a combination of office and outdoor site locations.
• The office setting includes exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
• Outdoor settings include walking, driving, and carrying supplies throughout all seasons with exposure to heat and cold conditions, and potentially wildlife.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and loud noise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account and health reimbursement account.
• Flexible spending account.
• Employer paid life and disability.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off along with other essential benefits.