Chief Estimator

Harper Brothers Construction LLC

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company match

PTO

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

A construction firm in Texas is seeking a Chief Estimator to lead estimating processes and manage a team. The role requires extensive knowledge in heavy civil projects, particularly in Texas DOT regulations, along with strong organizational and communication skills. Suitable candidates have 10+ years in construction and 5+ years in estimating, with a competitive salary and benefits offered based on experience.

Qualifications

Proven experience in Heavy Civil, DOT/Municipal, Heavy Earthworks.
Experience in Texas DOT, handling projects above 50 million.
Ability to supervise junior estimators.

Responsibilities

Monitor bid announcements and client requests for estimates.
Meet with clients to assess project objectives.
Lead bid reviews and manage expectations.

Skills

Construction Industry knowledge

Estimating processes

Project Management

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Minimum of 5 years as a Chief/Senior Estimator

Experience estimating projects worth over 50 million

Tools

HCSS

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Harper Brothers Construction (HBC) is seeking a Chief Estimator to help develop and grow its North Texas Area operations.

The Chief Estimator will have strong knowledge of the Construction Industry and estimating processes and work with other Estimating team members and corporate leaders to set regional estimating goals and policies. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Heavy Civil, DOT/Municipal, Heavy Earthworks and Underground Utilities within both the public and private sectors. The Chief Estimator will review potential bid opportunities, project plans, requirements and specifications and will assist in organizing and supervising a team of junior estimators or take-off engineers to perform analysis, quantity take-offs, pricing, and bidding of projects.

The ideal candidate could have 10+ years of construction with 5+ years of estimating experience in common work disciplines such as heavy/highway or municipal infrastructure, public and private earthwork, and sewer, water, and drainage utilities. Experience in TXDOT and DOT. Project experience with 50 million or more.

Core Responsibilities

Consistently monitors and evaluates industry-wide bid announcement publications and client or customer requests for estimates and prepares potential project information for team member review and final selection to pursue.
Meets with clients to assess the expectations and objectives of the project and build a scope of work, comprehensive budget, field observation reports, deliverables, and preliminary job schedule.
Assists with developing and implementing new bid and backlog strategies, performing basic risk analysis, and bid alternatives.
Performs and/or manages quantity take offs.
Performs and/or manages the quantity survey, take-off reports and presentations and pricing effort for internal reviews and budgets.
Prepares or reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the estimating team to confirm complete scope.
Prepares or reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, site logistics and other exhibits as prepared.
Reviews constructability issues and any resource allocation constraints with HBC operational staff to identify project procurement or execution feasibility.
Attends or coordinates attendance at client pre-bid meetings, job showings, and job site visits.
Maintains detailed notes and records of all information disseminated by the client or project representatives during pre-bid meetings and job showings.
Determines and evaluates alternative project execution approaches based on the scope of work and the most efficient and cost-effective execution methods available.
Leads or participates in bid reviews.
Responsible for subcontractor identification, acquisition, scope verifications, and negotiation.
Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends or updates affecting project costs.
Proficient knowledge of HCSS estimate entry from creation thru close-out a plus.
Acts as the client's primary point of contact managing estimating expectations and requests.
Maintains lines of communication between company departments, project and operation managers, and client with regards to cost estimating activities.
Be flexible and ready to address changes in scope and troubleshoot issues that arise.
Be articulate, communicative, and professional with excellent verbal and written communication skills when working with Project Team, Management, vendors, subcontractors, and clients.
Builds effective relationships with potential and existing customers, design teams, specialty contractors, suppliers, and internal groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
Performs other related duties as needed.
Assists project and operational teams on successful or awarded proposals as follows.
Participate or coordinate in the transfer of estimate information on successful projects pursuits including the project hand-off meeting.
Assist in the preparation and review of work plans as requested.
Participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects as appropriate.
Pricing of change impacts as required.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Chief or Senior Estimator.
Experience estimating projects more than 50 million.
Experience estimating heavy civil projects such as highway and municipal roadway components, mass excavation and grading projects, residential or commercial sites, and small or large diameter sewer, water, or drainage utility projects. Experience in TXDOT and DOT.
e (HCSS or Agtek preferred)
Possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Prioritize workload and consistently meet deadlines while constantly changing tasks and demands.
Candidates must possess a strong work ethic.

Benefits

Harper Brothers Construction offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, PTO, paid company holidays, Life Insurance, 401K with a company match, and more!

Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

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