SR ESTIMATOR (Glen Allen)

Senior Estimator

Branch Civil, Inc. is searching for a collaborative and driven Senior Estimator to join our well-established, growing company. The Senior Estimator must exhibit a thorough working knowledge of heavy civil and site development as related to all disciplines and phases of construction. This position requires the candidate to be a self-starter, have a strong work ethic, and to be committed to quality. The Senior Estimator reports to the Lead Estimator.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Performing quantity take-offs, pricing, scoping and bidding of construction projects.
• Visiting the project site to develop a thorough understanding of the site conditions.
• Develop a clear understanding of the project specifications and bidding requirements
• Compose and manage both verbal and written clarification correspondence with the client
• Developing relationships with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers through direct communication
• Identifying constructability issues through the estimating process.
• Identifying value-engineering alternatives and other opportunities to gain a competitive advantage.
• Leading the estimating team through the estimating process on select projects.
• Act as mentor to junior team members
• Assessing site risks and develop plans to mitigate
• Establish winning bid strategies

Duties / Responsibilities Cont.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications / Education :

Preferred Qualifications / Education :

Competencies

Budgets / Cost Control

Acting Decisively

Technical Skills

Delivering High Quality Work

Working with Financial Information

Travel

Travel is estimated at approximately 20%. Occasional travel to other regions of the country and overnight stays.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will occasionally supervise up to 4 employees.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Office days and hours are Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work hours may include occasional nights and weekends which may include overnight stays.

AAP / EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.