Heavy Civil Lead Estimator

Barnard; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Profit sharing

401(k) plans

Health plan

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Barnard is seeking a Heavy Civil Lead Estimator for our Northeast office in White Plains, NY. In this role, you will lead the development of cost estimates for large civil projects and analyze contract documents. We're looking for someone with a solid background in heavy civil construction and strong organizational skills.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits including profit sharing and health plans, and opportunities to work on complex and challenging projects in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of heavy civil construction experience in the New York metro area.
• Experience with alternative delivery contracts and collaboration with project teams.
• Safety certifications (10-hour and 30-hour OSHA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of cost estimates and proposals for complex heavy civil projects.
• Analyze contract documents to develop detailed, comprehensive cost estimates.
• Develop scopes of work and project schedules.

Skills

Heavy civil construction experience

Estimating and developing bids

Organizational skills

Team-builder/player

Safety oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Barnard’s affiliate Barnard NE, LLC and our new Northeast office located in White Plains, NY is hiring a

Heavy Civil Lead Estimator position. Barnard is a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway

across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry

periodical, as one of the nation’s Top 400 civil contractors. Barnard NE and our Northeast office will

strategically pursue projects, develop relationships, and expand our presence in the New York Metro area

and Northeastern US. Barnard specializes in heavy civil infrastructure including dam construction and

rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, marine, oil & gas pipelines, water and sewer

pipelines, and environmental projects. Additionally, we are expanded into bridges, transit, and rail projects.

We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and

challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard’s people are the reason for the

success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to

producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex

jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management. Equivalent experience in a construction-related position will also be considered.
• At least 10yrs of heavy civil construction experience in the New York metro area.
• Experience estimating and developing bids for large heavy civil projects including but not limited to bridges, transit, railways, and other types of heavy civil infrastructure.
• New York City Metro area and/or Northeast urban environment experience.
• Experience with alternative delivery contracts including but not limited to CMAR, Design-Build, CMGC, Progressive Design-Build, P3, etc.
• Experience collaborating with owners, subcontractors, and other project team members to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility
• Previous field operations experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Safety oriented, 10-hour and 30-hour OSHA certificates are preferred.
• Strong work ethic and willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to function as a team-builder/player.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project and estimating team to lead the development of costs estimates and proposals for large complex heavy civil projects.
• Reviewing, analyzing and interpreting Contract Documents (specifications, drawings, and reference information) to develop detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects
• Review accuracy of quantity takeoffs and material pricing.
• Preparing value engineering solutions; including cost, schedule, and Owner benefits.
• Preparing responses to Request for Qualifications (RFQ's) and Request for Proposals (RFP's).
• Work with the accounting and equipment departments to determine labor and equipment costs.
• Develop scopes of work and project schedules.
• Work with the marketing team to prepare proposals and technical documents.

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