Senior Estimator

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited; United States; Remote; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care plan

Accommodation allowance

Job summary

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited is expanding its Work Winning team and seeks a Senior Estimator to join on a permanent basis. The role involves preparing detailed pricing for tenders, supporting clients with pricing for early contractor involvement projects, and ensuring governance procedures are followed while coordinating with the Bid Manager.

You will advise on cost-effective design options, agree methodologies with planners, and provide guidance on procurement and contract forms.

Qualifications

• Experience in tender pricing and estimating for civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of procurement legislation relevant to UK construction.
• Ability to produce competitive prices using established methodologies.
• Experience using estimating software and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and accurate pricing for tenders.
• Support clients with pricing for early contractor involvement projects.
• Ensure governance procedures are followed and coordinate with Bid Manager.
• Advise on cost-effective design options and methodologies.

Skills

Tender pricing

Cost estimation

Governance compliance

Bid coordination

Tools

Estimating software packages

Job description

We are looking to expand our Work Winning team with skilled and enthusiastic individuals to deliver various tenders across the UK.

The team are now looking for a Senior Estimator to join them on a permanent basis. You will support with the preparations of detailed and accurate pricing for tenders and assist clients with pricing support for early contractor involvement projects.

You will ensure company governance procedures are followed at all times and work in coordination with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive pricing. You will be required to agree methodologies and outputs for key activities with planner and, where appropriate, with Bid Manager/Design Manger and provide advice to Bid Manager/Design Manager on most cost effective design options.

The role requires you to produce competitive price using methodologies and outputs etc to suit conditions/ situations relevant to the scheme and advise the Bid Manager of sufficiency of client bill of quantity/activity schedule and arrange for full quantity take off or checking as required.

It is essential that you have sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction techniques and of relevant procurement legislation.
Commercial awareness of different forms of contracts is also required along with a detailed knowledge of estimating software packages.

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited is a leading international civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transportation, Energy, Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering.

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited are proud of our achievements and our reputation for innovation, dynamism and excellence and we are conscious of the fact that this success has been built firmly on the commitment and dedication of each member of our team.

We will provide a competitive salary and benefits (including pension and health care plan), accommodation allowance (if outside of a reasonable commuting distance) and access to outstanding training and career opportunities.