<p>Overview</p> <ul> <li>This role is based in Texas. Relocation is available* </li></ul> <p>Are you passionate about reducing pursuit costs, quantities and risk? As a Chief Estimator, you will lead pursuit and estimating activities, ensuring that cost efficient quantities and construction practices meet our pursuit, schedule and pricing goals.</p> <p>Bring your diverse ideas to build stronger, more resilient communities.</p> <p>Apply now and transform your career with us.</p> <p>What you will be doing</p> <ul> <li>Reviews proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. </li><li>Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports into unit and person-hour figures. </li><li>Provides technical and industry knowledge towards risk, contract management, owner relationships and vendor or subcontractor partnerships. </li><li>Organizes and supervises estimating teams to prepare bids, select vendors or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of project to bid. </li><li>Delegates review of project and appropriate regulations required to construct the project to meet disadvantages business requirements and minority participation agreements. </li><li>Prepares discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Calculates material quantity requirements from engineering drawing dimensions. </li><li>Partners with estimating team to prepare and conduct project hand-off meetings between pursuit team and project management team. </li></ul> <p>What we are looking for</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required. </li><li>10+ year experience in construction industry, estimating or cost control preferred. </li><li>Experience leading pursuit and estimating activities for large or complex projects. </li><li>Construction, design, finance and management experience required. </li><li>Expert knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software. </li><li>Specialized knowledge and experience in alternative construction delivery methods. </li><li>Able to lead pursuit and estimating activities on a large or complex pursuit project. </li><li>Expert knowledge of best practices to control and reduce pursuit costs, quantities and risk. </li><li>Advanced knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software. </li><li>Strong communication and technical writing skills. </li></ul> <p>Why work for us</p> <p>Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program </li><li>Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP </li><li>Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vison and/or Provincial Medical </li><li>Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement Program </li></ul> <p>We are an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.</p> <p>Salary Min</p> <p>USD $180,000.00/Yr.</p> <p>Salary Max</p> <p>USD $220,000.00/Yr.</p> <p>Vehicle Program</p> <p>Personal Vehicle Allowance Tier II: $950 USD/month</p>