Industrial Estimator- Surface and Underground

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new bid opportunities for constructability and internal suitability.

• Summarize and present high-level scoping of potential projects to internal stakeholders for go/ no go

approval.

• Visit project work sites, participate in pre-bid meetings, clarify scope of work, and prepare RFI’s.

• Accurately utilize project plans and specifications to identify scopes of work, assign crews, schedules,

materials, and subcontracting opportunities

• Interpret drawings and plans to create detailed material takeoffs.

• Create detailed cost estimates using HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software, and or internal worksheets, to

produce detailed estimates that follow the pricing format required by the client.

• Research pricing for estimates based on historical and regional costs.

• Develop self-performed estimates for trades that our client chooses to self-perform.

• Understand and seek out specialty subcontractors and suppliers that will assist in the fulfillment of the

requirements of the project.

• Work closely with subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders through the bid process to

understand and capture the complete scope of each trade involved in the project and the overall estimate.

• Obtain current material and equipment quotes used in the development of an estimate.

• Work closely with other estimators and business unit leaders to develop strategy, competitive

differentiation, and an overall understanding of the project.

• Coordinate and lead estimate reviews with business unit leaders and or other estimators to finalize

estimates in HCSS.

• Develop and/or manage the development of preliminary bid schedules based on the information provided

in the RFP, utilizing MS Project software.

• Understand and manage our client’s risk as part of the proposal preparation process.

• Prepare and submit written technical proposals, and fill out all other bid documents, accurately

addressing the project owners’ requests for proposals by the bid submission deadline.

Minimum Requirements:

• Field experience, or education in Civil, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, or Project/Construction

management preferred.

• 3-5 years of experience in heavy industrial, or commercial estimating required.

• General knowledge and understanding of new construction, and process maintenance and repair work

relating to surface and underground mine sites.

• Experience delivering lump sum, design build, and time and materials estimates for projects

encompassing; civil, structural foundations, structural steel erection, piping, mechanical installations,

and other industrial applications preferred.

• HCSS (Heavy Bid Software), MS Project, and Excel strongly preferred.

• Experience identifying and presenting alternative delivery methods, or value engineering preferred.

• Strong prioritization and organizational skills

• Flexibility, sense of urgency, and the ability to multi-task.

• Highly productive and willing to manage a busy work schedule independently.

• Strong verbal and written (technical) communication and presentation skills.

Work Environment:

• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

• Regular office environment expectations.

o Sitting at least 80%

o Standing, walking and bending at least 10%

• Infrequent travel to job sites may be required. In those circumstances there are the following industrial

environment expectations:

o The environment may include minimal exposure to hazards typical of an industrial job site

o Personal protective equipment is required when on job sites, including hard hats, hearing

protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and – as needed- respirators, gloves, and other

required protective equipment as needed.