Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Henderson, CO (Relocators Encouraged to Apply)

$110,000 - $150,000 + $700-$950 per month Vehicle Allowance + Annual Bonus + Matching 401k + 100% Health and Dental Insurance Paid For;

80% of Family Plan Paid For + 18 Days Starting PTO + Relocation Assistance

Are you an experienced Heavy Civil / Horizontal / Utilities Construction professional looking to join a highly established yet expanding General Contractor that demonstrably puts its employees first?

Are you looking to lead the Preconstruction and Estimating efforts of complex and challenging subsurface projects whilst also working alongside the Directors and mentoring other members of your team?

The Senior Estimator is critical to BT Construction’s Estimating and Preconstruction team. As you step into this position you will become a leading member of a tightly-knit group within an expanding department.

Reporting to Director of Estimating & Business Development, you will be tasked with leading both hard bid and negotiated project bid (CMAR, CMGC, Design-Build etc.

efforts as well as mentor other members of staff. You will also receive dedicated training and have the opportunity for future career progression within the business.

We Are BTC

BT Construction, Inc. (BTC) is a Colorado corporation founded in October 1980 with a highly involved ownership team, making us one of the most respected contractors in the state.

Our clientele includes municipalities, special districts, private corporations, and general contractors.

We specialize in water, sanitary, and storm sewer utility construction and relocation & mechanical facilities construction.

In addition to excellence in traditional pipeline installations, our trenchless division, BTrenchless, Inc. offers expertise in the following trenchless technologies : Microtunneling (MTBM), Tunnel Boring (TBM), Auger Boring & Guided Boring (GBM), Pipe Ramming, Pipe Jacking, Pipe Bursting / Sliplining, Hand Mining, and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD).

This Role would be suitable the following individuals :

• An Estimator with demonstrable experience who is ready and looking for the opportunity to step into a leadership role.
• An Estimator or Senior Estimator who feels like they may be stagnating or are pigeonholed in their current position and is looking to be involved in a variety of interesting and complex projects
• An experienced Estimator or Senior Estimator who feels like a number on a screen in a large business and wants to be valued as a human being by joining a close-knit team with training and career growth.
• A Superintendent or Project Manager looking to take their experience and apply it within Preconstruction & Estimating and progress your career within that department.

Candidate Skills, Experience, and Background

• Bachelor’s Degree (or Equivalent) degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar discipline desirable but not essential .
• Must have experience working with Municipal and / or Government clients such as Cities / Towns / Municipalities, Federal Entities such as DOT, DoD, DoJ, DoC, USACE etc.

This is due to the compliance and paperwork involved with these projects need an individual who is experienced with these sorts of bidding documents and compliance / administration to ensure they are not overwhelmed and can help other members of the team.

• Must have experience in leading bids for CMGC, CMAR, Design-Build or similar contract / project types.
• Must have experience with Bid2Win (B2W), HCSS or AGTEK software.
• Must have relevant project / scope experience i.e. Underground Vaults, Valve Vaults, Deep Excavation Pipe Installation, Excavation and Subsurface Utility / Piping Installation, Storm / Sanitary Water / Underground Piping, MEP etc.
• Must be able and willing to support the Directors as a leader / senior member of the team i.e. being trusted to make the correct technical / commercial decision if the Directors are unavailable;

being able and willing to mentor other members of the team when necessary.

Conceptual Estimating experience desirable but not essential.

Compensation and Benefits

• $110,000 - $150,000 Base Salary.
• Annual Bonus based on company and employee performance.
• $700 - $950 per month Vehicle Allowance.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Matching 401k Employee Contributes 5%, BT Construction matches 4% (new employees can roll over their 401k in first year of employment and can begin contributing after 1 years’ service).
• Health and Dental Insurance all employees are covered 100% on base plan and dependents at 80%; majority of Vision Insurance is covered by BT Construction.
• 18 Days PTO, increasing with tenure up to a maximum of 36 Days + 6 Paid Holidays.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• BT Moves 3 optional lunchtime workout sessions per week with certified professionals : Cardio, Strength, Yoga.
• Gym Reimbursement - $100 per month, can also be used for things like fitness equipment.
• School Supply Giveaway for all employees all employees’ children in K-12 receive their basic school supply needs as well as a backpack.
• Equipment Rodeo family day for all employees including food trucks / catering, petting zoo and pony rides, and BT Construction’s Operators show off their skills with machinery / equipment competitions.
• Company picnic for employees and their families.
• Holiday Party for employees and their partners / plus one.

Behavioral Factors

The right individual will :

• Is competitive, goal oriented and ambitious.
• Wants some responsibility for and authority over people.
• Enjoys taking on difficult assignments occasionally.
• Is logical, task oriented and analytical.
• Is likely to think through a problem and weigh the pros and cons.
• Makes decisions on facts, rather than on emotions.
• Can maintain a balance between being independent and compliant.
• Can follow rules but is also capable of showing some initiative.
• Can maintain a balance between being patient yet restless.
• Can work with routine and yet still show a sense of urgency at times.

Motivating and Teambuilding

The right individual will :

• Should encourage some internal competition and set challenging, yet attainable goals.
• Will put an emphasis on quantifiable results, they should communicate their ideas in a bottom-line, straightforward way.
• Should be able to accept some innovation from their team, but they should still expect their people to follow defined parameters.
• Should be a patient coach if the situation warrants it, they should be able to light a bit of a fire under their team when appropriate.

Decision Making and Problem Solving

The right individual will :

• Should be self-assured, accepting the responsibility for decision making and seeing themselves as problem solvers
• Believes that the rationale for decisions should be based on facts, logical thinking and impartial analysis.
• Feels the best decisions are ones that are balanced by a respect for existing systems and processes.
• Weighs the pressure to decide quickly against the instinct to proceed at a less hurried pace.

Leading Change

The right individual will :

• Will be someone who wants to get things done, but they should nevertheless remain composed and will not embrace change for the sake of change.
• Should opt for a more considered response time.
• Should focus on the objective reasons behind the need for change, careful to avoid letting emotional issues cloud their judgment.
• Should be able to take a somewhat innovative approach to change so long as procedures are set in place to ensure a successful roll-out.

Teiken Global LLC has been retained by BT Construction, Inc. as its professional search partner for this Search. All candidates considered for this position enter the same selection and assessment process to ensure a quantifiable and consistent candidate experience and successful outcome.

BT Construction, Inc. and Teiken Global LLC do not accept any CVs / resumes received from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed and will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances.

In the event that speculative CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, BT Construction, Inc. and Teiken Global LLC reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current / future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question.

This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.