Senior Civil Estimator

HPM Contracting

Englewood, CO

$110,000 to $150,000 Yearly
Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

HPM Contracting is seeking a Senior Civil Estimator for our Denver office.

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented with strong prioritization (multi-tasking), organization and communication skills. The ability to meet deadlines in a short time frame is also a must. The ability to meet deadlines in a short time frame is also a must. It is important for this person to be able to have outstanding organizational skills and be able to achieve results in a stressful environment. This person will be responsible for developing accurate and reliable estimates for multiple, simultaneous projects.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

Understanding of CSI, Masterformat and Uniformat
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in the civil industry.
Operations/field experience is a plus
Demonstrable experience in roles of increasing responsibility in commercial construction estimating
Familiarity with Building Connected, Agtek, and/or HCSS Estimating software
Strong hard bid estimating skills and/or strong conceptual estimating skills
Ability to independently develop complete estimates

Primary Job Functions:

Developing and managing estimates on multiple, simultaneous projects from Concept to GMP or hard bid
Manage estimating teams in the development of accurate estimates
Develop, communicate and manage expectations of estimating teams
Balance workload and assignments among estimators to meet deadlines
Work with clients and design teams
Lead and participate in accurate quantity take-off and detailed estimates
Develop a plan for satisfying small business goals when required
Coordinate the completion of all client deliverables for estimates to insure consistency
Coordinate with operations teams to ensure estimates and assumptions meet project requirements
Identify appropriate trade contractors and develop sub lists for budgets, bids and RFPs
Develop bid tabulations and indirect cost estimates/proposals for General Conditions/Requirements/Fees/Permits/etc. on negotiated and hard bid projects
Proficient in all trade scope review and identifying high risk issues on projects
Ability to independently develop accurate detailed self-perform estimates
Collaboratively develop cost strategies to meet client budget needs
Mentoring and developing estimators
Support preconstruction efforts of multiple office locations

Characteristics of the successful candidate:

Will have a proven track record within the construction industry
Self-starter who works well under pressure with the ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
This role will require this individual to have an in-depth understanding and strong experience in estimating and preconstruction work
They must be self-motivated, accountable for their work
Accurate, detailed and well-organized
Creative solution-orientated approach
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

About HPM Inc.:

HPM is a General Contractor located in Englewood, Colorado with a focus in three primary working groups; 1) Federal, 2) Commercial, and 3) Civil. We work all throughout the front range and select locations throughout Colorado, as well as key projects out of state. We pride ourselves in managing clean, organized, and professional projects from start to finish with an emphasis on successful client relationships. Much of our work is for repeat clients including local governments, private clients, and the federal government. We utilize proven project management fundamentals on each of our projects.

In 2019 we were named a Denver Business Journal "Best Places to Work". In 2020 we were named "Denver's Fastest Growing Company" for large companies by the Denver Business Journal. We are a growing company and are looking to bring talented, motivated, and collaborative team members on board with us.

We offer fantastic benefits including competitive health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, flexible PTO plan, 401K match, HSA match, and a 529 College Savings Plan match of up to $2,000 a year.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

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