Sr Estimator

Ballard Marine Construction

Bradenton (FL)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 175,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Ballard Marine Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to drive bid development and value engineering across heavy civil, marine, and underwater disciplines. The role collaborates with design teams, engineers, and general contractors to shape winning proposals and provide guidance to estimating staff.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree in construction-related fields and over ten years of experience in heavy civil and marine estimating, with proficiency in HCSS Heavy Bid, MS Project,

Qualifications

A degree in construction management, CM, CEM or related field is required.
Ten years of combined construction and estimating experience in heavy civil/marine.
Experience with estimating projects up to $50 million is expected.

Responsibilities

Lead project estimates and proposals to deliver accurate, timely submissions.
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and vendors to develop turnkey cost estimates.
Develop work plans, schedules, and submittals for bids and awarded projects.
Conduct constructability reviews and pre-bid data gathering.
Present estimates and rationale to management during bid reviews.

Skills

Communication

Technical Writing

Time Management

Independent Work

Problem Solving

Deadline Driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, CM/CEM, Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

MS Project

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite

Job description

WHY JOIN BALLARD MARINE CONSTRUCTION?

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America.

Why join Ballard? It’s simple. You get to work on amazing technical projects with likeminded team members. The Ballard culture is second to none, and because of that we are incredibly protective and particular on who we invite onto the team. We have a unique culture of true excellence; we hold each other accountable from our newest interns and engineers to our most senior leaders. You will always go to work knowing that everyone you are working with cares as much as you do and is working hard to reach common goals. You will get out of it what you put into it. Ballard is an amazing place to work and if what we’ve said resonates with you, you just might be right for us!

Job Summary:

The Senior Estimator will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our business, bringing projects to fruition. This position will be responsible for collaborating on bid and proposal preparation, negotiating contracts with clients, and working closely with design teams, engineers, and general contractors to provide value engineering solutions across heavy civil, marine, and underwater disciplines. This position will also be expected to provide guidance and training to other estimating personnel in the company's estimating systems and procedures.

Ideal Candidate:

Core Attributes:

Grit and Resiliency - We dig deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. We never give up. We take on challenges that nobody else can; or will.
Comradery and Inspirational - We are a hard-working team of likeminded individuals working toward a common goal. We regularly celebrate wins and like to have fun whether at work or at play. We come together each day looking for ways to instill life and energy into the world around us.
Driven and Competitive - We love competition. We love to win and love to learn when we lose. Not getting the job done is not an option. We are obsessed to do our best and we do what it takes to win.
Trustworthy and Respectful - We are passionate about honesty, authenticity and transparency. No lies. No drama. No politics. We value constructive conflict and ensure that even in conflict we treat others with respect.
Ownership and Accountability - When something goes wrong, we first “look in the mirror” before we “look out the window”. We ask “what could I have done differently?” and then we share lessons learned. Regularly challenging ourselves and those around us to be better is a way of life. “Me first” belongs here.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Experience:

Experience working in heavy civil/marine construction with at least ten years of combined construction and estimating experience
HCSS Heavy Bid experience a plus
Working knowledge of standard marine and heavy civil construction practices
Experience in estimating projects with values up to $50 million
Experience working on Joint Venture pursuits a plus
Experience working on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract projects a plus

Skills:

Working knowledge of standard marine construction practices
Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, P6, and AutoCAD
Strong technical writing skills and ability to contribute to proposal preparation
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work independently. Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while satisfying customer needs and maintaining effective working relationships.
Ability to proactively identify issues and offer solutions
Ability to work achieve required deadlines

Responsibilities:

Formulates and leads project estimates/proposals to ensure a quality, accurate and timely submission. This includes working closely with current team of estimators and project managers to provide turnkey cost estimates.
Develops project work plans, schedules, and submittals.
Leads bid kick-off and board review meetings.
Performs material take-offs, organizes pre-bid data, researches past costs, and develops construction sequence.
Coordinates and cultivates strong business relationships with vendors and sub-contractors.
Performs site visits and investigations as needed.
Produces pre-bid construction schedules.
Attends pre-job job meetings.
Conducts constructability studies.
Present estimate quantities, rationale, and scheme to management during bid reviews.
Organizes and conducts handoff of project to operations if project awarded.
Attends and is an active participant in weekly job progress meetings with operations, accounting, and field staff.
Leads project hand-off meetings with key operational staff.
Identifies project risks and potential contingencies.
Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and contents of estimate.
Performs additional assignments per Management’s direction.
Collaborates with other Ballard managers to determine win strategies for bids.

Physical Demands Working Environment:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Working outdoors in various temperatures and conditions
Wears various PPE (respirators, fall protection, etc.)
Will travel on land, water, and aircraft
Will sit and stand for several hours at a time
Lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, squatting for various periods of time

Benefits:

Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, STD, PTO, 401K Plan with employer match, paid holidays, and so much more!!

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