Expanding its workforce, SES Constructors LLC is seeking a Lead Estimator to join its growing Civil Construction Business Line. This role involves preparing detailed estimates for projects based on construction plans, specifications, and scopes of work. The company is committed to fostering a work environment that offers long-term stability and growth, valuing employees and supporting their success.
Responsibilities
Produce self-perform heavy civil cost estimates, including crew assemblies and production rates, based on various project sizes, scopes, and mixes within the heavy civil market
Base estimates on experience and knowledge from working for a self-perform civil contractor
Furnish accurate and clear quantity takeoff information to provide a detailed list of materials and assess total construction costs
Identify, source, and analyze potential subcontractor and vendor quotes to determine comprehensive, best-value partnerships
Identify, quantify, and evaluate potential risks, and develop a plan for how operations will address them
Prepare, seek review of, and submit inquiries to clients regarding drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
Collaborate with a team of in-house professionals from both the field and office in preparation of each estimate
Meet interim estimate milestones to allow for successive reviews by team members and superiors, such as constructability and productivity reviews, to provide adequate time for recalibration as necessary to meet submission deadlines
Support constructability reviews through communication with the project team, designers, and subcontractor market
Prepare alternate constructability approaches as needed
Obtain and thoroughly vet subcontractor and supplier pricing as needed to ensure comprehensive scope coverage
Interact with Operations and support operational needs after award, including potential alternates, options, discussion of bid-day assessments, and potential site conditions differing from those scoped in the contracting documents
Requirements
Bachelor's degree, preferably in construction management or civil engineering
Field experience in self-perform contracting of all civil infrastructure scopes of work, including, but not limited to, earthwork/grading, underground utilities (e.g., water/sewer/storm), dewatering, demolition, road construction and repair, dam/levee construction and/or repair, and pavement/flatwork preparation
Minimum of 10 years’ estimating experience in the heavy civil construction industry
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability to research each pursuit thoroughly, orally and graphically present a pursuit to a group, clearly communicate the logic used to construct the pursuit estimate, and modify the logic of the estimate to match a group consensus for each pursuit
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Ability to recognize the need for additional support and resources to complete identified pursuit/estimate preparation
Experience with spreadsheets, word processing, CPM scheduling, and estimating software such as Bid2Win (B2W), HCSS Heavy Bid, etc.
Ability to maneuver around work sites, see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and clients
Maintain physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time
Frequent opportunity to move about and to work outside the office environment for extended periods involving exposure to the elements with weather that will include extreme heat, cold, wind, rain or other inclement weather
Ability to walk over rough and uneven surfaces
Routine lifting of up to 35 pounds
Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times, including but not limited to: hard hats, steel-toed boots, eye protection, respiratory protection, and hearing protection
Maintain a constant state of mental alertness
Nice to have:
Experience estimating federal projects
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings account
Health reimbursement account
Flexible spending account
Employer-paid life and disability
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Important Details
Work format: remote
Time zone: EST or CST
Travel: may be required from time to time
About the Company
Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC (BBCH) is a holding company of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. The BBCH family of companies include 8(a), small, and large businesses operating under the Aerostar, CCI, CSI, Herman, and SES brands. The vision of BBCH is to be best value companies and employers of choice, recognized for their dedication to unity of purpose, values, employees, clients, and shareholders. For three decades, their best-value companies have provided federal and commercial clients with superior quality and cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable solutions for general construction, restoration services, civil works, fuels systems, environmental services, professional services, and facility support services.
