Senior Estimator - Heavy Civil Bids & Preconstruction Lead

Clark Group; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Fitness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Back-up daycare

EAP

Work-life balance

Holiday contribution

Job summary

Clark Construction Group is seeking an experienced Estimator/Preconstruction professional to join the team in Corona, CA. You will analyze drawings, specifications and proposals to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for heavy civil projects, lead estimations, and supervise junior estimators.

The role requires a 7+ year background in heavy civil estimating, a 4-year engineering or construction management degree, and proficiency with HCSS, Takeoff, Heavy Bid, Bluebeam and AGTek.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering, estimating, construction management, general management, or field engineering experience in the heavy civil field is required.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related degree.
• HCSS Estimating software experience.
• Software: Takeoff, Heavy Bid, Bluebeam, AGTek.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills.
• Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating.
• Field experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects under various delivery methods.
• Lead or perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects, including understanding scope and performing accurate quantity surveys.
• Supervise and train other estimators in your primary area of expertise.
• Solicit subcontractor and/or vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and qualifications.
• Lead meetings with subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy.
• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids.
• Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements.
• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation.
• Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs.
• Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods.

Skills

Estimating in heavy civil

Reading drawings & specs

Communication skills

Time management

Self-perform estimating

Field experience preferred

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Integrity & accountability

Education

Engineering or CM degree

Tools

HCSS Estimating

Takeoff software

Heavy Bid

Bluebeam

AGTek

Job description

Clark Construction Group is seeking an experienced Estimator/Preconstruction professional to join the team in Corona, CA. You will analyze drawings, specifications and proposals to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for heavy civil projects, lead estimations, and supervise junior estimators.

The role requires a 7+ year background in heavy civil estimating, a 4-year engineering or construction management degree, and proficiency with HCSS, Takeoff, Heavy Bid, Bluebeam and AGTek.