Senior Construction Estimator - Utility Projects (Travel)

PAR Western Line Contractors, LLC; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

PAR Western Line Contractors, LLC is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator in California (Vacaville area). The role requires preparing accurate cost estimates for diverse construction projects, analyzing plans, and coordinating with engineers, operations, and subcontractors to ensure competitive bids.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in construction estimating, a degree in construction-related field, and proficiency with HCSS, Bluebeam, and P6 Primavera.

Qualifications

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for construction projects, including materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Analyze project plans, specs, and documentation to determine scope and clarifications.
• Collaborate with estimators, DB engineers and operations to gather information for accurate estimates.
• Review subcontractor and supplier bids to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
• Develop and maintain a database of historical cost data for reference in future estimates.
• Monitor and update estimates throughout the project lifecycle to reflect changes in scope, materials, or labor costs.
• Assist in the bidding process, including preparing bid packages and attending pre-bid meetings with travel to sites.
• Coordinate scope of work activity coverage between the discipline estimators.
• Budget development, following established processes in current software; coordinate with estimators and operations.
• Train estimating department in the use of select programs.
• Assist in the negotiation of contracts with the operations team for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure all estimates comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for construction projects.
• Analyze project plans and specifications to determine scope.
• Collaborate with estimators, engineers and operations to gather necessary information.
• Review subcontractor and supplier bids for competitiveness and compliance.
• Develop and maintain a database of historical cost data for reference in future estimates.
• Monitor and update estimates through the project lifecycle to reflect changes in scope, materials, or labor costs.
• Provide bid support and attend pre-bid meetings, including site visits where needed.
• Coordinate scope-of-work activity coverage between estimators.
• Develop budgets in line with current processes and software; liaise with multiple departments.
• Train estimating staff on selected software tools.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Multi-project mgmt

Communication

Education

Two-to-four-year degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

HCSS

Bluebeam

P6 Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

PAR Western Line Contractors, LLC is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator in California (Vacaville area). The role requires preparing accurate cost estimates for diverse construction projects, analyzing plans, and coordinating with engineers, operations, and subcontractors to ensure competitive bids.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in construction estimating, a degree in construction-related field, and proficiency with HCSS, Bluebeam, and P6 Primavera.