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Tutor Perini

Chief Estimator - Tunneling

Sylmar, CA · On-site

$250K - $300K/yr

... engineering and design-build services and related products. Across North America, notable projects include The Purple Line Extensions section 3 in Los Angeles, Water Tunnel number 3 in New York City ...

Tutorperini

Chief Estimator - Tunneling

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$250K - $300K/yr

... engineering and design-build services and related products. Across North America, notable projects include The Purple Line Extensions section 3 in Los Angeles, Water Tunnel number 3 in New York City ...

Ama Inc

Aerodynamics Chief Engineer

Hampton, VA · On-site

$200 - $250/hr

... Chief-Engineer to support our team under the RSES contract at NASA Langley Research Center.The ... Provide senior-level leadership expertise in wind tunnel experimental testing, design, and ...

North Wind

Deputy Chief Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

This role supports the Chief Engineer on technical integrity, safety, and delivery of complex wind tunnel systems. The Deputy Chief Engineer will coordinate with other technical leaders and establish ...

North-Wind,-Inc.

Deputy Chief Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

This role supports the Chief Engineer on technical integrity, safety, and delivery of complex wind tunnel systems. The Deputy Chief Engineer will coordinate with other technical leaders and establish ...

North Wind

$150 - $200/hr

This role supports the Chief Engineer on technical integrity, safety, and delivery of complex wind tunnel systems. The Deputy Chief Engineer will coordinate with other technical leaders and establish ...

North Wind

Deputy Chief Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$150K - $220K/yr

This role supports the Chief Engineer on technical integrity, safety, and delivery of complex wind tunnel systems. The Deputy Chief Engineer will coordinate with other technical leaders and establish ...

Tutor Perini

Chief Engineer

New Rochelle, NY · On-site

$235K - $300K/yr

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Chief Engineer to join our corporate office in New Rochelle ... We construct and rehabilitate highways, bridges, tunnels, mass-transit systems, and water ...

Tutorperini

Chief Engineer

New Rochelle, NY · On-site

$235K - $300K/yr

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Chief Engineer to join our corporate office in New Rochelle ... We construct and rehabilitate highways, bridges, tunnels, mass-transit systems, and water ...

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Chief Estimator - Tunneling

Sylmar, CA • On-site

Tutor Perini
Construction • 5 - 10K employees
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$250K - $300K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Expected Salary range for this position is $250,000-$300,000 depending upon experience.
Frontier-Kemper, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Chief Estimator to join our office in Sylmar, CA office
About Frontier-Kemper
Excellence in Underground and Heavy Civil Construction
At Frontier-Kemper, we specialize in heavy civil construction, tunneling and underground mine development. We are known for our expertise in the engineering and construction of deep shafts and tunnels of all sizes and complexity. Our goal is to be the industry's best source, and best value, for complete turn-key construction, engineering and design-build services and related products.
Across North America, notable projects include The Purple Line Extensions section 3 in Los Angeles, Water Tunnel number 3 in New York City, Eagle Mountain Gas Pipeline and Kemano T2 tunneling projects in British Columbia, Canada, the Inter-Quarry Tunnel in Leesburg, VA and the Century Mine in Volga, WV.
Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent
DESCRIPTION:
As a Chief Estimator at Frontier-Kemper, reporting to the CEO, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Lead, review and sign off on all estimating activities for tunneling projects
  • Lead the thorough review of the contract plans, specifications, and other documents for the bid
  • Supervise estimating personnel assigned to tunneling bids
  • Identify major and unusual items in RFQs & RFPs
  • Solicit quotations from major subcontractors and suppliers
  • Prepare HCSS comparison sheets
  • Identify D/M/WBE requirements and prepare plans to meet the requirements
  • Develop clear write-ups and documentation required for SOQ / RFP type proposals
  • Prepare documents for bid and proposal submission
  • For Joint Venture bids, set up JV manual
  • Set up Bid in HCSS
  • Price-up bid items and review with project team
  • Timeline equipment procurement and logistics
  • Provide assignments and monitor take-off estimators
  • Maintain dialogue with owner's representatives, owners, and JV partners throughout bid process

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field of study from an accredited institution and 10 or more years of relevant estimating, project management and / or construction experience. Or 14 or more years of relevant experience if the degree requirement is not met.
  • 10 or more years of tunneling and or heavy civil project experience
  • 5 or more years of experience estimating on tunneling projects
  • 5 or more years of experience leading/ supervising estimating teams
  • Experience with HCSS, Primavera P6 and Procore or similar software
  • Willingness to travel up to 15-20%

Frontier-Kemper builds extraordinary projects, and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Tutor Perini Corporation (the 'Company') is a leading civil, building and specialty construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services to private clients and public agencies throughout the world. We have provided construction services since 1894 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing large, complex projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict quality control measures. We offer general contracting, pre-construction planning and comprehensive project management services, including the planning and scheduling of the manpower, equipment, materials and subcontractors required for a project. We also offer self-performed construction services, including excavation, concrete forming and placement, steel erection, electrical and mechanical services, plumbing and HVAC. We are known for our major complex building project commitments, as well as our capacity to perform large and complex transportation and heavy civil construction for government agencies and private clients throughout the world.

Industry

Construction

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

1949

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