Chief Estimator

1 week ago


Renton WA United States Flatiron Construction Corp Full time

Are you passionate about reducing pursuit costs, quantities and risk? As Chief Estimator for Flatiron's Washington District, you will lead pursuit and estimating activities, ensuring that cost efficient quantities and construction practices meet our pursuit, schedule and pricing goals.

 

Bring your diverse ideas to build stronger, more resilient communities.​

 

Apply now and transform your career with us


  • Reviews proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
  • Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports into unit and person-hour figures.
  • Provides technical and industry knowledge towards risk, contract management, owner relationships and vendor or subcontractor partnerships.
  • Organizes and supervises estimating teams to prepare bids, select vendors or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of project to bid.
  • Delegates review of project and appropriate regulations required to construct the project to meet disadvantages business requirements and minority participation agreements.
  • Prepares discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Calculates material quantity requirements from engineering drawing dimensions.
  • Partners with estimating team to prepare and conduct project hand-off meetings between pursuit team and project management team.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required.
  • 10+ years of experience in the heavy civil construction industry, estimating or cost control preferred.
  • Experience leading pursuit and estimating activities for large or complex heavy civil infrastructure projects required.
  • Construction, design, finance and management experience required.
  • Hard bid construction estimating experience heavily preferred. 
  • Expert knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.
  • Specialized knowledge and experience in alternative construction delivery methods.
  • Able to lead pursuit and estimating activities on a large or complex pursuit project.
  • Expert knowledge of best practices to control and reduce pursuit costs, quantities and risk.
  • Advanced knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.
  • Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

  • Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
  • Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
  • Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vison and/or Provincial Medical
  • Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.


USD $190,000.00/Yr.
USD $220,000.00/Yr.

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