Underground Civil Estimator – Bid Strategy

Clark Group; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Atkinson is seeking an experienced Estimator to support our heavy civil projects from our Austin-area operations. You will assist the Estimating/Preconstruction Department in preparing budgets, bids, and total project costs while soliciting subcontractor quotes and driving continuous improvement in estimating methods.

The role requires 4+ years in engineering or estimating, strong reading of drawings, and proficiency with HCSS Estimating, Heavy Bid, Bluebeam and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering, estimating, construction management, or field engineering in heavy civil.
• Experience with HCSS Estimating software.
• Ability to lead or contribute to multiple projects and pursuits.
• Familiarity with Heavy Bid, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD preferred.
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specs, proposals to prepare time, cost and labor estimates.
• Lead or perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects.
• Solicit subcontractor quotes and evaluate for scope/qualifications.
• Lead meetings with subcontractors to develop complete scopes.
• Perform risk and contract management for bids.
• Support minority participation strategy and bid review.
• Monitor cost estimates vs actual costs and drive improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Time management

Communication

Detail oriented

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related field

Tools

HCSS Estimating

Heavy Bid

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Job description

Atkinson is seeking an experienced Estimator to support our heavy civil projects from our Austin-area operations. You will assist the Estimating/Preconstruction Department in preparing budgets, bids, and total project costs while soliciting subcontractor quotes and driving continuous improvement in estimating methods.

The role requires 4+ years in engineering or estimating, strong reading of drawings, and proficiency with HCSS Estimating, Heavy Bid, Bluebeam and AutoCAD.