• Set up bid items and activities, enter summary form data, 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, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate.

• Prepare for and attend all scope meetings with clients and construction managers.
• Prepare for and present value engineering and CPM schedules to clients and construction managers.
• Prepare and lead all formal presentations and final negotiations with clients and construction managers.

• Maintain Heavy Bid (labor, crew, activity, and bid master codebooks).
• Transfer bid to project data (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 clients and construction managers.
• Track awarded contracts as required, including estimating/pricing extra work items, change orders, and credits.
• Assist the contracting team during the preparation of inquiries and final evaluation of submitted bids as required.
• Coordinate with Business Development as part of strategic growth plans.
• Train and mentor Junior Estimators.

• Education and Experience:
  • 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
  • 10+ years of estimating, cost control, and/or engineering experience in construction, including a minimum of 3 years in a Senior or Lead Estimator role.
  • Experience in Design Build and/or Best Value contracts preferred.
  • Ability to estimate all types of projects/contracts and coordinate and supervise group work effort is essential.
  • Specialty experience in heavy civil/foundation demolition and excavation, support of excavation, drilling, concrete and/or site utilities, TXDOT, and other local agency infrastructure improvements.

• Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with HCSS (including Heavy Bid/Heavy Job).
  • Familiarity with scheduling software/CPM (including Primavera and MS Project).
  • Experience with Viewpoint (PM module, SL module, PO module).
  • Strong technical and proposal writing skills.
  • Strong skills with personal digital devices.
  • Experience with Salesforce.
  • OSHA Training.

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