Senior Estimator - Atlanta, United States - Astra Group Inc

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary
The Senior Estimator will lead the estimating team to calculate the cost of a broad range of projects.

The goal is to provide accurate information that will help in operations and strategic planning, performing quantity takeoffs, producing proposals, reviewing bid instructions, blueprints, specifications, and related bid documents.

The position will manage estimating staff, subcontractors, vendors, and project owners and must have experience in bridges, trail projects, excavation, underground utilities, heavy highway including GDOT and federal contracting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Creates and maintains bid schedule with Owner and/or Program Manager
Prepares cost estimates and budgets for projects being bid
Prepares quantity takeoffs from bid documents
Both hard bid and design/build conceptual estimating is required
Prepare and identify cost factors such as construction duration, labor, equipment, and materials
Ability to analyze project construction staging and workflows and their constructability and/or identify means and methods to improve the schedule
Understanding of contract administration
Extensive experience bidding projects ranging in size from $5 million to $100 million
Provide and coordinate full estimating duties on heavy-civil , GDOT heavy-highway and other construction projects
Review of specifications and plans
Attends regular bid meetings, mandatory preconstruction events and other site visits
Verifies accuracy of quantity take-offs
Bid and pre-construction scoping
Solicit and coordinate subcontractor and supplier quotes
Prepare preliminary pre-bid schedules
Issue subcontractor award notices or letters of intent
Works with Contracts and Estimating Departments administrators to prepare statements of qualifications
Coordinate successful bid hand-offs to Project Management Group and job supervisory team
Directs and participates in obtaining quotes for materials and subcontractor participation, including generating the required minority and disadvantaged business plan necessary to meet the project requirements
Reviews, understands and incorporates project historical data to assist in determining appropriate equipment and labor requirements and production costs
Develops the Risk/Contingency factors and assists with the evaluation of potential costs and contingencies for bidding purposes
Assists in the development of a compliant MBE/DBE plan for subcontractors and suppliers that meets the requirements owner and the project specifications
Assists in reviewing the bid and technical proposal details with company senior management prior to bid submission
Participates in review of required bid documentation, close-out process and submission of bid to project owner
Works with the company centralized cost estimating software (HCSS Heavy Bid), to assist with improvements and refinements needed in that process
Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies
Identifies cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts
Create cost estimates arranged and follow the project specific pricing format
Build out the estimate summary
Reach out to subcontractor and supply community directly
Visit project sites, prepare RFI's, and partake in pre-proposal meetings
Partner with team members and other stakeholders to generate strategy for the project.
Create and manage a preliminary bid schedule
Develop estimates for the trades that are self-performed
Work alongside stakeholders, suppliers, and subcontractors through the bid process
Identify risk as part of the proposal preparation process
Prepare written statement of qualifications and/or proposals that respond directly to project owners' requests for qualifications and requests for proposals
Partner with team members to close the estimate
Review pricing history for estimates based on regional and historical costs.
Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates and prepares project information for presentation to management for selection to pursue
Lead and participate in estimate strategy planning
Provides verification of take-offs by support staff
HCSS estimate entry from creation thru close-out
Prepare cost analysis by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs occurred in heavy civil industry projects
Reviews estimates and construction documents for efficiency and understands scope of work to bid.
Attends client pre-bid meetings, job showings, and job site visits
Maintains detailed notes and records of all verbal information disseminated by the client during pre-bid meetings and job showings

Must have the ability to explain details behind each estimate, including the basis of the man-hours allocated for each task, personnel resources needed to execute each task, etc.

Maintains cost estimating tools including databases, spreadsheets, and other computer-based applications to keep updated information on past performance and industry standards
Determines and evaluate alternative project execution approaches based on the scope of work and the most cost-effective execution methods available
Maintains lines of communication between company departments, project managers, and client with regards to cost estimating activities
Flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem-solving
Responsible for subcontractor acquisition, scope verifications, and negotiation.
Conduct business with 100% integrity and professionalism.
Prepare project overviews and pre-bid information as well as perform specification and special provision reviews
Collaborate with our operational staff to validate any construction productions as well as the means, methods, and equipment ideas utilized in item pricing
Preparing full heavy civil construction estimates thoroughly in a timely manner including takeoff, solicitation with proper backup and supplementary information by using HCSS estimating software for heavy highway civil and bridge projects
Capable of preparing thorough estimates and doing a bid closeout
Manage bid process and conduct bid review
Read and review all bid RFQ and RFP documentation to have a thorough understanding of the project
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or related field is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred
10+ years of relatable estimating experience with knowledge of Heavy Bid, Heavy Job, AGTEK, Microsoft Project, P6 (Primavera), Bluebeam, Vista, and Procore
Specific knowledge and experience in estimating utility, structural concrete, and deep foundation work is a plus
Working knowledge of the Microsoft 360 platform preferred
Leadership attributes including, but and not limited to organizational and critical thinking skills, the ability to analyze data and trends, professional conduct at all times
High-stress tolerance; must be able to thrive in a high-pressure environment

A highly motivated self-starting, autonomous individual who can work independently and set their own priorities, yet also function well as part of the overall team.

10+ years of experience as an estimator in hard bid and unit priced work in a DOT or Federal contract setting
Ability to prioritize estimating tasks and workflow to meet estimate review schedules and bid dates
Ability to read, interpret, and understand project plans, specifications, and scope of work
Experience with scheduling and scheduling software
Displays tactful, mature, and professional demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse teams
Fluent in reading

plans/drawings/standards

and documents in order to prepare estimates
Must be able to adapt easily to changing deadlines
Performance Standards

Safety Culture:
Foster a safety culture by modeling and reinforcing expected jobsite behaviors

Team Orientation:
Communicate in an open, honest, and respectful manner

High Integrity:
Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable, keeping promises and commitments

Ownership Mentality:
Assumes responsibility and makes decisions within own level of authority; seeks approval when appropriate

Good Judgment:
Knows when to stand tough and when to be flexible. Sees the big picture and the ramifications of actions

Versatility:
Is open to change. Adjusts positively to changing work priorities and business conditions
Physical Requirements
Sit, stand and walk continuously throughout the scheduled workday
Stand, reach, drive and use fine motor skills frequently throughout the day
Occasionally bend, kneel, squat and climb throughout the workday
Lift up to 50lbs. on occasion
Must work in a manner that will not jeopardize the health and safety of him/herself or others
Ability to travel as needed
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills
Must be able to read and comprehend English

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

#J-18808-Ljbffr