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Job Description:

Harrison & Burrowes Bridge Constructors is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Estimator with experience in bridge, dam/water and heavy-civil construction projects to join our team.

Responsibilities:

· Obtain and review contract documents to define scope and potential risks.

· Develop comprehensive and accurate bid proposals including detailed quantity take-offs, preliminary construction schedules and solicitation of material and subcontractor quotations.

· Break bid items down into tasks and develop labor, equipment and materials needs.

· Evaluate potential subcontractor needs on a given project, descope quotes received to ensure completeness and determine what, if any, support needs are required.

• Maintain and analyze historical costs to ensure an accurate proposal.

· Formulate contingency plans and effectively manage risks that may impact cost and time estimates.

· Evaluate alternative construction methods and potential valueengineering opportunities.

· Manage pre-bid development of project D/M/WBE & SDVOB plan and good faith efforts.

· Accurately prepare bid documents for timely submission.

• Attend pre-bid meetings and travel to sites as required.

· Present estimates and participate in bid reviews with executive management team.

• Work as a team with other estimators and project managers on a daily basis in all aspects of the estimating department.
• Help prepare post bid documentation for award.
• Attend/coordinate estimating handoff to the project management team.

· Review performance of completed jobs with project management staff to identify lessons learned and to assist with future proposals.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or demonstrate comparable field experience.

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in bridge and/or heavy highway construction estimating and/or project management

· A record of successfully estimating heavy civil construction between $1M and $15M.

· Have a working knowledge of means and methods, crew composition, and production rates for heavy civil construction.

· Experience with alternate project delivery methods such as Design Build is preferred.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office software, Adobe or Bluebeam and Ineight Estimate or similar estimating software.

· Strong attention to detail

· Ability to problem-solve and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to multi-task with strong organizational and prioritizing skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills