Senior Estimator

Job Summary

This position is responsible for developing accurate and timely proposals and estimates for both private and public sector works projects of more than $5 million while ensuring alignment with Graniterock's Strategic Priorities and business objectives.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Comply, understand, and promote corporate and division safety initiatives to ensure "Safety before All Else."

• Ability to understand various scopes of work based on project plans and specifications including earthwork, structures, underground utilities, site concrete, etc.

• Analyze and compile estimate data that affect the cost of labor, materials, equipment requirements, location and other factors to ensure a high quality and timely estimate.

• Review drawings, specifications and proposed project site conditions and solicit input from field operations to include in final project estimate.

• Recognize and understand the appropriate environmental policies, rules, and the potential affects to the environment due to operations and take steps necessary to comply with policy/rules and mitigate the effects of operations.

• Evaluate bidding risks and strategies, present estimate and participate in bid reviews with operations and the estimating team to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Conduct drawing reviews, specifications, and proposed project site conditions; record findings and solicit input from field operations to include in final project estimate.

• Attend pre-construction meetings to ensure bid communication with the field operations is delivered

• Develop and maintain business relationships to increase bid opportunities

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent related work experience.
• 10+ years of construction operations and estimating experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), AGTEK Take-off, and Primavera.
• Thorough knowledge of HCSS Heavybid Estimating software.
• Excellent knowledge of civil engineering principles
• Excellent knowledge of construction principles
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to meet multiple tight deadlines
• knowledge of agency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements and goals
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record

This position has been identified as a "safety sensitive" role and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing, per the Graniterock Substance Abuse policy.