Senior Estimator will provide and/or coordinate full estimating services specializing in wastewater and mechanical construction projects. Senior Estimator will manage the bid/proposal preparation with team of estimating staff including estimators, support administrator and management team. Senior Estimator and team will follow up bid proposals with value engineering alternates, CPM schedules, formal presentations and final negotiations with clients and construction managers. Senior Estimator will be expected to bid/manage approximately 25-50 estimates per year ranging from $5,000,000 to $100,000,000 per estimate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Bid item and activity setup, summary form data entry, bid pricing, bid closeout and bid scheduling.
Review and incorporate historical data from productivity analysis reports and combine manpower, equipment, material quotations and subcontractor proposals into unit price and man-hour estimate figures.
Provide complete conceptual budgets and final estimating input on all projects.
Provide technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids.
Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
Prepare for and attend all scope meetings with the clients and construction managers.
Prepare for and present value engineering and CPM schedules to the clients and construction managers.
Prepare and lead all formal presentations and final negotiations with clients and construction managers.
Heavy Bid maintenance (labor, crew, activity, and bid master codebooks).
Bid to project data transfer (phase codes and cost budgeting) on awarded contracts.
Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.
Provide award related submittals and follow up information to the clients and construction managers.
Track awarded contracts as required - may include estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders and credit.
Assist contracting team during preparation of inquiries and final evaluation of submitted bids as required.
Train and mentor Junior Estimators.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and experience requirements include: 4 year civil or mechanical engineering degree or equivalent combinations technical training and/or related experience. NYS Professional Engineering License is preferred.
Must have 10+ years estimating, cost control and/or engineering experience (at least 5 years estimating) in construction with a focus on wastewater and mechanical construction.
Ability to estimate all types of projects/contracts, plus ability to coordinate and supervise group work effort is essential.
Must have the ability to prepare complex proposals with principal oversight. Incumbent has profit/loss responsibility to the company.
Software skills:
Microsoft Office applications
HCSS (including Heavy Bid/Heavy Job)
Scheduling software/CPM (including Primavera and MS Project)
Viewpoint (PM module, SL module, PO module)
Strong technical and proposal writing skills
Strong skills with personal digital devices
Salesforce
OSHA Training
Reports to: Division Manager; Chief Estimator
Location: Farmingdale, NY
Compensation: $130,000-$175,000 commensurate with experience
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