[Hiring] Senior Estimator @Brown and Caldwell

Role Description

Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking a Senior Estimator to play a key role in the estimating team, providing guidance and expertise on complex projects. The role will include:

• Overseeing the maintenance and utilization of estimating databases.
• Leading the estimate planning and process for high-profile projects.
• Conducting detailed quantity takeoff development.
• Assessing delivery resource and productivity factors to ensure accurate and efficient estimates.
• Evaluating geographical and contingency factors to provide precise and dependable estimates.

This position requires well-developed experience inclusive of all disciplines including but not limited to architectural, civil, mechanical, structural, plumbing, and HVAC with an emphasis in Water/Wastewater.

Remote work from within the United States is allowed. The ideal candidate will be located within commuting distance to one of our offices to allow for occasional office visits to train and collaborate with colleagues in-person.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with estimating best practices and ability to incorporate them in daily tasks.
• Proficiency in using estimating software applications and databases.
• Comprehensive knowledge of water/ww design and construction.
• Strong skills in estimate planning and process development, as well as quantity takeoff development.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal for communicating with internal and external clients.
• Presentation skills to describe estimates and calculations to internal and external clients.
• Investigative abilities to obtain data sets and information required for estimates.
• Familiarity developing work breakdown structures as applies to estimating and construction schedules.

Requirements

• Typically, a minimum of 5 years of related work experience in estimating or related field.
• Proficient experience in detailing a work breakdown structure and performing construction schedules in MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Field experience as a Construction Manager, Field Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman, or Resident Project Representative either for an engineering or contracting firm.
• Experience in developing software-based construction schedules.

Preferred Experience

• 10+ years minimum estimating experience that should include disciplines such as Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC, and/or Structural estimating, with an emphasis on Water/Wastewater.
• Proven ability to work independently under remote supervision with project managers, project design teams and other estimators located in multiple regions of the country.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Understanding of different project delivery methods and estimating based on delivery method.
• Ability to perform constructability reviews.
• Willingness to coordinate the objectives of all stakeholders towards a positive outcome.
• Able to read and interpret CAD drawings and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Excellent organization, prioritization and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater plant and process engineering practice.
• Recent Sage Construction and Real Estate 300 estimating software (formerly Timberline Estimating Software), Bluebeam, and working with BIM models.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project Scheduling Software and ability to develop proposal and planning phase construction schedules is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in construction management, field engineering, project management or field supervisory roles. Including managing contractors, driving schedule, sequencing tasks, and understanding construction projects start to finish.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and developing work break down structures (WBS).
• Performing hard-bid estimates as general contractor.
• Performing Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) estimates.
• Familiar with estimating construction projects with alternative delivery methods; Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in construction, civil engineering, or related field or equivalent experience is required.

Salary Range

• Location A: $95,000 - $129,000
• Location B: $104,000 - $142,000
• Location C: $114,000 - $155,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success.
• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance.
• Employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement.
• Pet insurance and long-term care insurance.