Senior Estimator - Heavy Civil

Knife River Construction - Stockton; The Homestead (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Construction - Stockton is seeking a motivated project manager to oversee construction bids and projects. The role requires strong civil engineering skills, preferably with heavy civil construction experience, and at least 5 years in the field. Key responsibilities include managing bids, coordinating with project managers, and ensuring compliance with regulations. A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management and proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD are essential. The role is based in California, and an active driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction.
• Active valid California driver's license required.
• Experience in underground utilities, grading or paving.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals and site specifications for bidding.
• Prepare, submit, and manage bid/estimate proposals.
• Coordinate project objectives with various managers.

Skills

Heavy Civil experience

Proficient in MS Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Survey experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

GPS equipment/software

Job description

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing bid/estimate proposal.
• Determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and use information to prepare bid/estimate proposal.
• Submit complete bid/estimate proposals to project owners, managers and/or general contractors in a timely and professional manner, provide any clarification on information submitted as needed.
• Provide current and potential customers/client's prompt professional service including design, planning and pricing assistance.
• Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts.
• Coordinate with Estimating Manager, Construction Manager and field leadership, establishing project objectives, procedures, schedules and performance requirements. May provide indirect or direct supervision of field crew members/foreman or superintendents.
• Maintain documentation of quantities and value of work estimated/completed to support forecasting for future project performance.
• Provide ongoing support to Construction/Operations for efficient and profitable execution of work including scheduling, procurement and change order/supplemental work processes.
• Monitor subcontractor's work.
• Partner with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts (i.e.: billings, sub-contract payments, material payments, collections, etc.).
• Manage project (responsible for all projects bid unless reassigned).
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Visit jobsites and pre-bid meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Management or equivalent number of years.
• Heavy Civil (Underground Utilities/Grading/Paving) experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction.
• Survey experience using GPS equipment/software.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and AutoCAD.
• Must have an active valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record to meet Knife River Fleet policy.
• Communication skills and positive interactions with a variety of customers and vendors required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Survey experience.
• Experience working with job cost/construction accounting.
• Experience working with AutoCAD, HCSS or other estimating software.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.