Senior Civil Construction Estimator

Colorado Contractors Association Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 119,300 - 226,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee health insurance premiums

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation time

Employer paid short and long term disability

Job summary

A leading civil construction firm is seeking a Senior Estimator in Denver, CO. The role involves preparing complex estimates, mentoring staff, and managing bidding processes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Heavy Civil Construction, excellent problem-solving skills, and a BS in a relevant field. Join a company that values its team and offers great benefits, including fully paid health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in an estimating role.
• Significant knowledge of Heavy Civil Construction.
• Ability to manage multiple complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Heavy Civil Construction estimates and support the Estimating team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
• Review specifications and perform full site evaluations.

Skills

Estimating techniques

Problem-solving

Leadership

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

BS in Engineering or Construction Management

CCP / CEP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

B2W Estimate

AGTEK software

Job description

Fiore & Sons, Inc. is an employee-owned (ESOP) civil construction company with over 70 years of experience serving Colorado and the surrounding states. As an industry leader known for innovation, environmental stewardship, and a people-first culture, we believe in sharing success with our team. We offer stability, career growth, and exceptional benefits, including 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums. At Fiore, every team member is valued, respected, and empowered to make an impact. Build your future with Fiore!

About The Role

The Senior Estimator at Fiore & Sons is thorough, meticulous, and curious while also being a great leader and communicator. The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing various Heavy Civil Construction estimates while also supporting the Estimating team and the business development and marketing efforts of the Company. The Senior Estimator has a high-level understanding of Heavy Civil Construction and has the ability to comprehend and speak to complex construction plans, perform job walk-throughs, and provide input to Executive Leadership while also building solid, mutually beneficial relationships with clients.

COMPENSATION

$119,300.00 to $226,100.00 annually dependent on experience, skills, and level of hire

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coaches, trains, and mentors staff to maximize departmental efficiencies while maintaining a professional and positive working environment. Evaluates staff objectively in a timely manner and addresses challenges in a manner that fosters team relations and cooperation.
• Leverages curiosity, customer service, expertise, and innovation to understand the ins and outs of proposal requests by reviewing construction documents and drawings, scope of work, job walks, and discussions with the client.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers throughout the bidding process and ensures the development of long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with clients.
• Prepares estimates on large and complex projects by calculating a complete quantity takeoff of the scope of work, and assures estimates are accurate and in line with customer needs, expected unit cost history, and profit margins.
• Manages all aspects of the bidding process on estimates.
• Initiates communication with clients for prospective new work and understands projects that will best fit with company workload needs.
• Reviews specifications, soil reports, and plans upon receipt of invitation to bid and communicates findings with Executive Leadership and other stakeholders.
• Performs full site review, evaluation, and analysis and provides documentation and feedback to Executive Leadership and other stakeholders.
• Reviews team member bids for accuracy, completeness, and constructability and provides effective feedback and coaching on bids.
• Conducts weekly one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
• Collaborates with Project Management team upon project award in order to allocate a Project Manager to job and maintains an open line of communication to discuss all relevant issues in a timely manner.
• Compiles all hand-off data, schedules and facilitates hand-off meeting with Project Management.
• Prepares detailed proposal specifications and schedule, and coordinates concept drawings that accurately portray the scope of work and requirements of the project for presentation to the owner.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with all involved parties, such as Owners, Architects, Fiore personnel, and subcontractors to create a supportive and communicative environment.
• Utilizes extensive knowledge of market trends to assist in the development and implementation of marketing plans, provides input into the development of marketing materials, and assists in sourcing new clients.
• Uses knowledge, strong attention to detail and follow-up skills to solicit quotes from suppliers and subcontractors, and organizes, reviews, and completes detailed scopes of work and cost comparisons for each.
• Supports Estimating Director in hiring candidates whose skills, aptitude, and attitude are appropriate for the work being performed and who operate within Company, State, and Federal policies and procedures.
• Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gathers and processes relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations and/or resolves the problem.
• Effectively prioritizes projects, needs, and work requests.
• Maintains files of documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on unit prices from suppliers.
• Demonstrates solid team leadership and acts with integrity and in a manner that shows support for the company, its values, and its employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting and exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
• Exhibits ongoing commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes and making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Significant knowledge of estimating techniques, regulatory compliance, cost control, and material pricing within all disciplines of Heavy Civil Construction.
• High level organization, planning, prioritization, coordination, and the general ability to manage several moving parts, with a big picture perspective of business and thorough understanding of profit and loss, including:
• Ability to multi-task, coordinate, delegate, and supervise activities and staff.
• Understanding of budget project principles.
• Ability to work effectively while under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Big picture understanding of business, profit and loss, crucial prioritization, and high-level decision-making and an understanding of materials markets with the ability to track and project market changes to drive purchasing decisions.
• Excellent organizational, grammatical, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex problems at a time.
• Top-notch problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with a good attitude and a healthy balance of confidence and humility to be able to effectively solve problems, including:
• Ability to be goal-oriented and positive; able to react to challenging circumstances to achieve desired result.
• Profound levels of initiative and ownership with the intrinsic motivation to face all challenges and complete tasks and the ability to understand specific role in all situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a highly professional manner.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, including the ability to:
• Assess problem situations to identify causes
• Gather and process relevant information
• Generate possible solutions
• Make recommendations
• Resolve the problem
• Superior communication, EQ, and soft leadership skills, including:
• Ability to inspire project efficiency and quality without explicit empowerment
• Ability to communicate potential problems and inspire trust such that potential problems are taken seriously and acted upon by other teams well before the Project Manager direct authority would take effect
• Ability to maintain calm and motivating attitude, even in the face of dramatic plan changes, severe complications, and inappropriate clients, vendors, or other partners
• Fully embody the organizational values of Fiore & Sons, possessing the highest level of integrity, including ethical business practices and a commitment to ensuring that own behavior is consistent with or exceeding company values with an exquisite level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to do moderate math equations, understand financial concepts, and interpret computerized cost data and systems, engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and other construction documents.
• Ability to work independently while also possessing a strong team orientation, positive attitude, and excellent customer service skills.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize work requests.
• Knowledge of B2W Estimate and AGTEK software.

Preferred:

• 8+ years’ experience in an estimating role with projects that include at least some of the following: Sitework and Finish Grading; Demolition & Environmental; Site Utilities; Overlot Grading; Trucking; and/or Recycling.
• BS degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field or CCP / CEP Certification in lieu of degree.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Estimators spend a lot of time in an office environment, sitting and standing for extended periods of time and pushing/pulling/lifting boxes and items 25-30 pounds. Estimators must also continually visit clients and construction sites, including the ability to walk for extended periods on uneven ground, climb ladders, and maneuver obstacles.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor and outdoor work, including changing office temperatures, and exposure to variant weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, etc.) and muddy ground conditions.

Benefits

• Health
  • 100% Employee and 80% Dependent Premium paid
  • Platinum Plus grade plan w/$0 Deductible and Low Out of Pocket Max
• Dental – 100% Employee and Family Level Premium paid
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Employer paid Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Vision Plan paired with Hearing Care - optional
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Limited Medical Gap Plans - optional
• Identity Protection and Pet Insurance - optional
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Limited Medical Gap Plans - optional
• Identity Protection and Pet Insurance - optional
• FSA Account - optional
• HSA Account - with HDHP
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, & Wellness Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match contributions.
• $25,000.00 Employer paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – with additional voluntary options

TO APPLY

Apply online at https://www.fioreandsons.com/careers

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