Senior Lead Estimator: Strategy, Bids & Mentoring

HENSEL PHELPS; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(K)

HSA

EAP

Vision & Dental insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Phone allowance

Vehicle allowance

COLA

Job summary

Hensel Phelps in Austin, TX seeks a Lead Estimator to develop CSI Division and Uniformat estimates for conceptual and final bids. Lead estimators build pricing strategies, coordinate with trade partners, and support design-build and design-bid-build projects.

You will mentor junior estimators, manage bid packages, review estimates with executives, and communicate pricing to clients. A 4-year degree or 9 years of equivalent experience plus proficiency with estimating tools is required.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture or construction management, or 9 years of equivalent experience without a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in estimating on large commercial construction projects.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must possess good communications skills and be detail oriented.
• Basic knowledge of UNIFORMAT and conceptual estimating process.
• Proficiency in software programs such as On-Screen Take-Off, Building Connected, SAGE and Assemble.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners
• Estimate key scopes on major projects and lead estimates on smaller projects
• Ensure a complete scope has been captured during the estimating process
• Develop strategies to gain a bid advantage on their estimates
• Identify, understand, manage and communicate risk during the procurement process
• Survey and price all self-performed work items (e.g., concrete, rough carpentry, building specialties)
• Write, issue and manage bid packages
• Conduct estimate reviews on smaller projects for executive management
• Communicate estimate scope and pricing to clients
• Mentor and train estimators
• Good understanding of Hensel Phelps formats and procedures.

Education

A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture or construction management, or 9 years of equivalent experience without a degree

Tools

On-Screen Take-Off

Building Connected

SAGE

Assemble

Job description

Hensel Phelps in Austin, TX seeks a Lead Estimator to develop CSI Division and Uniformat estimates for conceptual and final bids. Lead estimators build pricing strategies, coordinate with trade partners, and support design-build and design-bid-build projects.

You will mentor junior estimators, manage bid packages, review estimates with executives, and communicate pricing to clients. A 4-year degree or 9 years of equivalent experience plus proficiency with estimating tools is required.