Leading Houston, TX construction company for substation projects is looking for a Senior level estimator to add to the team due to growth. This role will be responsible for developing self-perform estimates for transmission and distribution bids, mainly for substations. This position will develop accurate bottoms up estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company. Must have slef perform substation estimating experience to be considered.
location: Houston, Texas
job type: Permanent
salary: $95,000 - 115,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Develop bottoms up estimates for transmission and distribution bids (mainly substations)
- Focus will be mainly on high voltage scope vs. civil and foundations.
- Develop estimate schedules to manage workload and ensure timely completion of estimates.
- Review RFP and engineering documents.
- Responsible for detailed documentation of quantity take-offs and constructability analysis.
- Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate assumptions.
- Develop high level project schedules (e.g. using Excel).
- Develop risk registers and assist risk review process.
- Review commercial terms and conditions and address risk issues.
- Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.
- Lead project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project.
- Responsible for reviewing and incorporating quotes for vendors, subcontractors, bonds and insurance.
- Lead subcontractor solicitation and bid reviews.
- Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes.
- Responsible for reviewing and incorporating specialty and standard equipment and material quotes.
- Estimate general conditions, indirect costs and review with project management team.
- Responsible for the review of final estimate and presentation to management.
- Make recommendations as to contingency and escalation.
- Provide estimated hours for required estimating effort and review with Section Manager
- Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options.
- Lead estimating teams for completion of pre-construction services.
- Responsible for updating cost history and data base management.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 7 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors (required)
skills:
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
