SENIOR ESTIMATOR required by our Client, to be hired on a contract basis, located in Houston, TX.
Duration: 12 month-renewable contract
Industry Sector: Oil & Gas
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company
- Receive, review, schedule and make assignments for all RFP's and bid opportunities
- Develop complete understanding of the project and proposal requirements to ensure fully responsive submissions
- Identification and understanding of project risks to ensure that proper risk mitigation is included in the estimating and subcontractor scoping process
- Perform detailed scope review meetings
- Perform detailed estimate review meetings
- Develop internal estimates for all work for comparison to subcontractor pricing
- Organize, schedule, and lead Bid Week and Bid Day activities
- Close out bids or final pricing for submission
- Work with Operations to develop project staffing plans and assemble project General Conditions estimate
- Work with Operations and Scheduling to coordinate approach to the project to ensure that the estimate reflects sequencing and durations
- Work with individuals in other departments (Proposal Preparation, Safety, Quality, etc.) as part of developing a complete proposal submission
- Work with owners, architects, consultants, and subcontractors during design, budgeting and estimating phases of negotiated and design build projects
- Oversee and lead preconstruction type efforts including:
- Constructability Reviews
- Value Engineering exercises
- Meeting and working with design professionals
- Meeting and working with subcontractor partners
- Successfully manage both internal and external relationships
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or other related discipline
- 15+ estimating experience with 5+ years as a Chief Estimator
- Ability to lead and produce estimates at all phases of document completion
- Proficient in both uni-format and CSI MasterFormat estimating
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Strong interpersonal, creative solution and problem-solving skills, and the ability to multi-task
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Willing to travel on an as needed basis
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