Senior Estimator & Preconstruction Lead

Goodall Brazier; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodall Brazier in Los Angeles is seeking a seasoned Estimator to join our Estimating/Preconstruction Department. You will prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for heavy civil projects, quantify labor/materials, and solicit bids from bidders and subcontractors.

You will lead portions of multi-discipline estimates, supervise junior estimators, review bids for accuracy, and help develop strategies to meet minority participation goals.

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.
• 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

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Takeoff

Heavy Bid

Bluebeam

AGTek

Job description

Goodall Brazier in Los Angeles is seeking a seasoned Estimator to join our Estimating/Preconstruction Department. You will prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for heavy civil projects, quantify labor/materials, and solicit bids from bidders and subcontractors.

You will lead portions of multi-discipline estimates, supervise junior estimators, review bids for accuracy, and help develop strategies to meet minority participation goals.