Senior Estimator Job at Atkinson Construction, LLC
locations
Austin, TX
Atlanta, GA
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 14 Days Ago
job requisition id
R5009170
The team at Atkinson Construction is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our estimating team.
Responsibilities
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Oversee the development of the bid
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Build bid schedules
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Manage a team of estimators and delegate scopes and responsibilities
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Perform quantity take offs
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Read and interpret contract documents
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Scope subcontractor and supplier bid packages
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Solicit subcontractor and supplier pricing
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Provide preliminary evaluations of subcontractor and supplier pricing
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Negotiate cost and schedule
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Develop and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
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Fully grasp work scopes
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Validate take-offs done by others
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Utilize controls to increase accuracy
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Integrate historic cost information into bid
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Encourage and/or participate in staff training and development
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Participate in preparation of proposals and presentations
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Work closely with regional leadership to evaluate, pursue and secure target opportunities
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Work with the 3rd party agencies during the pre-construction phase in order to add value to the owner, eliminate downtime and improve schedule efficiencies.
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Implement & maintain effective management, planning, cost control systems, & client relations
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Advise owners of developments that may affect profits, costs, and schedules
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Standardize more of the costs and estimating practices to provide consistency for the department and reduce ambiguity
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Dissect projects and find the best "mouse trap" within the owner's plans and specs, but opportunities to find new ideas outside of the box will continue to be necessary in a challenging market.
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Initiate construction staging plans and draft baseline project schedule
Qualifications
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Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or a related discipline
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4 to 6 years with a large scale heavy civil contractor, preferably specializing in underground construction
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In-depth knowledge of the acquisition process engineering or construction management and demonstrated leadership and relationship building skills
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Prior field construction experience a plus
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HCSS heavy bid experience a plus
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Experience in alternative delivery procurement a plus
Atkinson is committed to fostering a diverse and respectful workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
About Us
Founded in 1926, Atkinson Construction is one of the most experienced and diverse civil contractors in the United States. Recognized for excellence in constructing highly-engineered and complex projects, Atkinson provides sophisticated and innovative heavy civil solutions for clients across the country.
Atkinson is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clark Construction Group.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
Atkinson Construction Group, (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
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