
Heavy Civil Senior Estimator
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Overview
Job Description
- Identify and solicit projects to bid within the company's core markets.
- Analyze and interpret contract documents including engineering plans, specifications and geotechnical reports.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates.
- Perform quantity take-off analysis.
- Solicit and analyze supplier and subcontractor proposals.
- Prepare risk assessment analysis through the evaluation of contract documents and geotechnical reports.
- Work in a team environment, assisting and training other estimators.
- Develop standardized estimating systems and databases.
- Strive to build effective relationships with clients, architects, engineers, specialty contractors and suppliers.
- Read and interpret pertinent bid documents and plans.
- Perform quantity takeoffs from civil construction plans and documents.
- Develop the project scope and identify necessary disciplines.
- Identify subcontractor roles.
- Evaluate DBE participation to ensure project goals are met.
- Identify constructability issues.
- Identify value engineering opportunities.
- Coordinate pre-bid activities and inquiries with the Chief Estimator.
- Develop and review project estimates and schedules.
- Provide direction and assistance to junior team members.
- Develop and deliver project bid packages.
- May supervise a team of junior estimators.
- DOT experience is a must, ODOT is preferred.
- Knowledgeable in estimating software, such as HeavyBid, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Excel, Primavera P6, Agtek, Auto-CAD.
- Experienced in preparing hard-bid DOT, municipal and private marketplace cost proposals.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Building Construction, or Building Science; or equivalent 5-10-year experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five (5) or more years of experience in civil construction.
- Prior experience in an estimating team environment.
- Proficient mathematical and computer skills.
- Must be highly motivated, organized, and possess a strong positive worth ethic.
- A demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Highly detail oriented with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a team environment.
- Salary based on skills and experience.
- Health, dental, vision, life, short term disability.
- 401(k).
- ESOP.
- PTO and 6 paid holidays.
Since 1981, Silver Star Construction Co., Inc. has focused on competitively priced, safe and high quality construction throughout Central and Southern Oklahoma. Silver Star Construction Co., Inc. services include earthwork, stabilization, sidewalks, concrete paving and asphalt paving. We are proud of our many Award Winning projects on roadways and on parking areas and are proud to be the largest commercial paving contractor in the OKC metro area having won either 1st or 2nd place paving awards every year for the past 6 years.We have grown from one man with a dump truck to a large ESOP corporation with personnel who have many years of experience and a heart for the community they work in.
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