Sr. Project Estimator

Sr. Project Estimator

Department: Preconstruction                       

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt (Salary)

Reports To:  Director Project Management

Grade/Level: Experienced

Job Type: Office/ Field

Positions Supervised: None

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Estimator works in support of the Director of Project Management to review project documents at varying levels of design to ensure the scope of work required by the documents is accurately priced internally and by subcontractors.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead estimating efforts on civil and industrial projects.
• Accurate and timely review of design documents to identify the required scopes of work and develop a bid for review by management.
• Attend informational pre-bid meetings, site walks and preconstruction coordination meetings, documenting the requirements and existing conditions.
• Develop pre-bid RFI’s when conflicts or questions are identified.
• Track and log all documents issued during the preconstruction phase for use during contracting.
• Distribute all required documents to bidding subcontractors and vendors.
• Build relationships with subcontractors & vendors to encourage participation in the bidding process.
• Be a champion of Dietzler Construction.
• Teach and train others about products, systems, and processes.
• Analyze historical cost for comparison to projects under pursuit.
• Assist in project scheduling.
• Collaborate with design teams, owners, and project management team.
• Complete takeoffs and develop scope of work to ensure the work is accurately priced and accounted for.
• Price materials, equipment, labor, and other requirements for misc. self-performed scopes of work.
• Preparation of all bid documents, submittals, and proposals.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement- To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to complete estimates of projects between $1 Million and $15 Million without significant additional support / management resources.
• Proficient at the following software systems.
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bid Solicitation Software
  • Bluebeam
  • HeavyBid or Comparable Civil Estimating Platform
• Proficient with estimating techniques.
• Excellent plan reading and specification interpretation skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Positive professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Strong initiative, communication, problem-solving skill

EXPERIENCE

• Required: High School Diploma
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of experience working in infrastructure construction estimating.
• 3 years of construction operations experience, including exposure to trade coordination and material tracking is preferred.

LICENSES

• A valid state driver’s license

Dietzler Construction is committed to a Drug Free work environment. All candidates will undergo and need to successfully complete a Drug and Alcohol screening along with successful completion of a background and motor vehicle record check in accordance with federal and state regulations.

Company Overview

The Dietzler Companies are a group of affiliated entities that develop, construct, and operate real estate and other critical infrastructure businesses. Dietzler Construction Corp. is a heavy civil general contractor operating throughout Colorado and Wyoming with an emphasis on bridge, dam, and water utility projects. At Dietzler Companies, you will have the opportunity to be involved in interesting and complex projects that make a difference to the communities they serve. Dietzler is committed to helping its employees grow professionally and personally, offering a wide variety of opportunities, training and benefits to advance employee skills, knowledge, and expertise.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.