Senior Estimator & Bid Lead for Complex Projects

FlatironDragados; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package

401(k)/RRSP

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados is seeking a Chief Estimator to lead pursuit and estimating activities, ensuring cost efficient quantities and construction practices meet pursuit, schedule and pricing goals.

Bring your diverse ideas to build stronger, more resilient communities and lead teams to prepare competitive bids for large projects, applying risk and contract management expertise and advanced estimating software knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years in construction estimating or cost control.
• Experience leading pursuit and estimating for large/complex projects.
• Construction, design, finance and management experience required.
• Expert knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.
• Experience with alternative construction delivery methods.
• Ability to lead pursuit and estimating on major projects.
• Expertise in controlling pursuit costs, quantities and risk.

Responsibilities

• Reviews proposal specifications, drawings, and attends pre-bid meetings to determine scope and required contents of estimate.
• Reviews and incorporates historical data from POs, subcontracts, and productivity reports into unit and hour figures.
• Provides technical and industry knowledge towards risk, contract management, owner relationships and vendor partnerships.
• Organizes and supervises estimating teams to prepare bids, select vendors, and determine cost effectiveness.
• Delegates review of project regulations to meet disadvantaged business requirements.
• Prepares discipline estimates by complete takeoff and material quantity calculation from drawings.
• Partners with estimating team to conduct hand-off meetings to project management.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Risk management

Communication

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software

Job description

FlatironDragados is seeking a Chief Estimator to lead pursuit and estimating activities, ensuring cost efficient quantities and construction practices meet pursuit, schedule and pricing goals.

Bring your diverse ideas to build stronger, more resilient communities and lead teams to prepare competitive bids for large projects, applying risk and contract management expertise and advanced estimating software knowledge.