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Chief Estimator

Flatiron Construction Corp

Renton, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$160,000–$240,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Best Practices, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimates, Construction Management, Contract Analysis, Contract Management, Cost Control, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Engineering Drawing, Finance, Healthcare, Leadership, Pricing, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Purchase Orders, Regulations, Risk, Risk Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Writing, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Renton, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Chief Estimator


Job Locations

US-WA-Renton




Requisition ID

2025-7934


Category (Portal Searching)

Preconstruction & Business Development


Division : Name

Northwest


Employment Status

Full-time Regular


Overview




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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing WA District!

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

Apply now and transform your career with us.


What you will be doing




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.


What we are looking for




Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required.
10+ year experience in construction industry, estimating or cost control preferred.
Experience working with WA agencies preferred.
Experience leading pursuit and estimating activities for large or complex projects.
Construction, design, finance and management experience required.
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.


Why work for us




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, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.


Salary Min




USD $160,000.00/Yr.


Salary Max




USD $240,000.00/Yr.

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

About the Company

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Flatiron Construction Corp

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