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Chief Estimator

Blythe Construction

Charlotte, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Arabic Language, Budgeting, Chinese Language, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Customer Relations, Data Collection, Dental Insurance, Develop and Maintain Customers, Documentation, Driver's License, Employee Assistance Plan, English Language, Establish Priorities, Fitness, Health Insurance, Hospital, Leadership, Legal, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Physical Demands, Proposal Development, Publications, Quality Management, Requirements Management, Roadway Construction, Sales Management, Spanish Language, Team Lead/Manager, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
2 days ago
General Description. The Chief Estimator is responsible for leadership and management of the Estimating Department, for large heavy highway, civil contractor.

General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty and Responsibility 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

  • Attend Pre-Bid Meetings and visit sites to collect information.
  • Lead estimating team and coordinate estimates with senior management.
  • Perform detailed quantity takeoff and summaries
  • Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements; setting priorities.
  • Prepares construction budget by studying plans; updating specifications; identifying and projecting costs for each elevation.
  • Solicits bids and proposals from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating price.
  • Resolves cost discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
  • Maintain and develop customer/client relationships
  • Maintains continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Candidate must have excellent communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office Skills are a requirement.
  • Some travel is required.
  • A valid, current Driver's License with a clean driving history is required.
Education and/or Experience
  • A Bachelor's Degree is required with Civil Engineering or Construction Management degrees preferred.
  • A minimum of 15 years of experience in highway construction and asphalt paving is required.
  • Experience in all phases of bid and proposal development.
Physical Demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and signal with hands and arms; must occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; regularly must be able to talk, hear, taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is also often required to sit.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be working in an office environment which is generally quiet or may be required to in the outdoors and exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. When outdoors, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions;

high, precarious places; and chemicals. The noise level in the outdoors work environment is usually loud.

Company Benefits
  • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
  • Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
  • Company Paid Parental Leave
  • Company Paid Maternity Leave
  • Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
  • Voluntary Dental Insurance
  • Voluntary Short Term Disability
  • Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
  • Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
  • 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
  • Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
  • Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
  • Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives


We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.

Blythe Construction, Inc. - Hubbard Construction Company - Northeast Paving - Sunmount Paving - Virginia Paving Company, are hereby referred to as Vinci Construction USAAccessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources atBlythe Construction, Inc.: Phone: 704-375-8474Hubbard Construction Company: Phone: 407-645-5500Eurovia Atlantic Coast, LLC:Phone: 704-375-8474

Vinci Construction USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Vinci Construction USA is committed to providing a fair and equal employment opportunity workplace. All hiring and promotional decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you want to view the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese

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If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English

About the Company

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Blythe Construction

For 90 years, the professional men and women of Blythe Construction, Inc. have literally paved the way for hundreds of public and private projects that have supported the Southeast's rise to prominence. From large interstate highways to small commercial site development, Blythe Construction employees perform with pride and creativity. We approach every project with a dedication to efficiency, technology and, most of all, safety. Blythe Construction is proud to be a part of this area's history and development, and we are eager to participate in its bright future.

Blythe Construction's list of services include complex highway projects, site development, paving, utility and drainage systems, surveying, RAP and hot mix sales, and state of the art bridge building. We provide multiple delivery systems in design-build, bid-build, public-private-partnerships and design-build finance. Blythe can take your job, no matter the size, from the design stage to the final layer of asphalt.

Blythe Construction is a subsidiary of the Hubbard Group of Orlando, Florida. Our parent company, Eurovia, operates through a network of 330 agencies and 770 production sites in 17 countries around the world. Blythe's strength lies in its ability to capitalize on the commercial, material and technical capabilities of a multinational corporation while developing close-knit community relationships at the local level.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Construction
WEBSITE
http://www.blytheconstruction.com/

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