Senior Estimator

J. Gifford Inc.
Sacramento, CA
$120K-$180K a year
Permanent
Full-time

Position : Senior Estimator

Overview : Company is seeking a Senior Estimator with at least 10 years of experience to work full-time in our Northern California office, which is located in Sacramento, Ca.

The ideal candidate has heavy civil construction experience including earthwork, underground utilities, concrete work, water / wastewater mechanical and pump station work.

Preferred Skills and Responsibilities :

Handling the project from first estimate all the way through subcontracts being formalized. Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.

Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, and / or specified products or materials.

Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all scopes of work. Must have experience preparing detailed cost estimates Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.

Must have experience with the bidding process : soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.

Ability to engage and develop business with new and existing customers. Must be familiar with reviewing construction contracts.

Computer estimating skills are a must, including Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel, etc.), HCSS HeavyBid and Bluebeam.

Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a full range of benefits including a competitive salary, vacation, sick leave, and 401K Retirement Plan with a company match.

30+ days ago
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