Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator at Mastec Civil, LLC summary:

The Senior Estimator is an experienced professional in Heavy Civil Construction with over 10 years of estimating and 3 years of field experience. They are responsible for creating detailed job budgets, performing accurate quantity takeoffs, and collaborating with project teams to analyze costs and bid strategies. The position requires strong organizational skills, a solid understanding of construction methodologies, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while maintaining high standards of client satisfaction.

Overview:

A professional who has minimum 10 years of estimating experience + minimum 3 years of field experience in Heavy Civil Construction. Also be knowledgeable in contract delivery methods: design-build, design-bid-build, Lump Sum, etc., and contract experience with: NCDOT/Turnpike, cities/counties, port authority, and Charlotte, NC Water Management District.
This candidate must be a self-motivated person, willing to collaborate with peers, teach young engineers, and constantly strives to identifies problems and solutions.

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

 

Founded in 1987, MasTec Civil, LLC (formerly known as Condotte America) is a heavy highway contractor specializing in the construction of complex transportation projects that include roadway, bridges, interchanges, mass transit, and tolling facilities. In short, we build the roads and bridges that connect our families, our communities, and our nation. In doing so, client satisfaction is of primary importance to us and our record reflects our emphasis on understanding our client needs in order to exceed their expectations. 

 

MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $2 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities; building products manufacturers, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants; solar, wind, and thermal energy plants; buildings, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Understand bid items, basis of estimate, skills to identify errors and discrepancies in plans, and specifications, and solutions.
• Wide understandings reading plans, specifications, request for proposal, request for information, addendums, technical special provisions, etc.
• Build green sheet estimate, breakdown activity structure, construction schedule, and risk matrix analysis. 
• Create job budget for awarded contracts.
• Understand bid strategy, cost savings initiative, and management skills.
• Perform accurate, and within the time frame quantity takeoffs.
• Capable to individually estimate an entire job.
• Study and review all estimating reports: equipment total hrs., labor total hrs., key indicators, equipment balance analysis, etc. 
• Constantly review updated NCDOT Standards and Specifications.
• Full review of bid submittal package, and lead estimating discussion with company executives.
• Obtain clarifications on plans and specifications from owner or engineer of records.
• Coordinate and invite suppliers and subcontractors to quote different scope of work.
• Analyzes suppliers and subcontractor pricing input when required.
• Build and strength subcontractor and supplier relationship.
• Complete understanding of unit cost analyzes.
• Assists to pre-bid meeting and bid submittals.
• Keep updated information regarding commodity trade prices.
• Keep looking construction technologies and techniques.
• Maintain continue education in construction: assist to engineering convention, forum, etc.
• Continue communication with field personnel (project engineer, superintendent, foreman, fleet manager, etc.) to track and adjust as necessary unit costs.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum 13 years of experience in Heavy Civil 
• Must be located in North,Carolina
• B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management degree. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Possess high work values, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Possess great focus to meet and exceed company requirements and expectations.
• Possess good organization skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have knowledge in bridge and roadway construction.
• Savvy in foundations, concrete structures, temporary structural systems, underground and utility work, earthwork, signalization, roadway lighting and signing, intelligent transportation system, safety standards, etc.
• Knowledgeable in design-build and design-bid-build contracts with NCDOT and Turnpike Enterprises.
• Teaching, and mentoring skills.

 

Software Skills:

• 30-Hour OSHA training
• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Scheduling software, P6 Primavera
• Heavy Bid from HCSS     
• Vista Accounting software
• Bluebeam by REVU
• AutoCAD- Civil 3D
• MicroStation

What's in it for you:

 

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation $140K-$160K / year, commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

 

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information. 

 

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

 

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

 

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Keywords:

Senior Estimator, Heavy Civil Construction, Cost Estimation, Project Management, Bid Strategy, Quantity Takeoffs, Construction Budget, NCDOT Standards, Mentoring Engineers, Transportation Projects

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