Senior Estimator

The Lane Construction Corporation; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane Construction Corporation in the United States seeks a Senior Estimator to drive bid strategies for large civil projects. You will lead takeoffs, pricing, and bid team activities, coordinating with suppliers, DOTs, and subcontractors to craft competitive proposals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of construction estimating experience; familiarity with HCSS, Agtek, Primavera P6, and MS Office is preferred. Lane offers strong benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field.
• 10 years of construction estimating experience.
• Experience coordinating with DOTs, subcontractors and vendors.
• Proficient in bid takeoff and pricing processes.

Responsibilities

• Visits project sites to understand conditions and constraints.
• Leads bid team for takeoffs and pricing of projects.
• Prepares bid forms, conceptual estimates and negotiated proposals.
• Creates preliminary project schedules using scheduling software.
• Mentors and coaches others on estimating methods.
• Coordinates with Supply Chain to price resources for projects.
• Communicates with DOTs, subcontractors, and vendors to meet goals.
• Researches historical and regional costs for bids.

Skills

Pricing & takeoffs

Bid management

Team mentoring

Communication

Scheduling software use

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

HCSS

Agtek

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Description

• Visits project site to understand site conditions/restrictions.
• Reviews the work of Estimators.
• Utilizes project plans and specifications to interpret and decipher scopes of work.
• Assesses scopes of work to compile and establish pricing to cover project-related work activities using conventional methods and software.
• Creates a preliminary project schedule based on the information provided in the plans and specifications utilizing scheduling software.
• Manages the bid team for takeoff and pricing of project or scope of work.
• Assists in preparing bid form, conceptual estimates and negotiated proposals.
• Mentors, coaches and provides feedback to others.
• Coordinates with Supply Chain, to price the resources needed for project.
• Actively communicates with DOTs, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure projects minority goals are being met.
• Researches historical and regional costs for estimating a bid.
• Researches new bidding opportunities and newly advertised projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Employment Conditions

HCSS, Agtek and Primavera P6 experience preferred

Construction experience required

10 years of experience

Physical Requirements

Field/Operations Office

Take-Offs

Results Orientation

Influencing and Communicating

SharePoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Documentation

Critical Thinking

Organization

Problem Solving

Presenting

Plans and Specifications

Why Join Us

At Lane, you'll have the opportunity to help shape major infrastructure projects from the very beginning. As a Senior Estimator, you'll bring your experience to complex pursuits, work alongside talented teams, and help guide the work that sets our projects up for success. If you enjoy solving challenges, collaborating with others, and seeing your work contribute to what comes next, we'd love to hear from you.

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.