Senior Estimator at MYK Global Solutions Inc

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates and prepares project information for presentation to management for selection to pursue.
• Lead and participate in estimate strategy planning.
• Performs and oversees detailed quantity take-offs.
• Provides verification of take-offs by support staff.
• HCSS estimate entry from creation thru close-out
• Prepare cost analysis by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs occurred in heavy civil industry projects.
• Responsible for preparation of HCSS and take-off spreadsheets.
• Reviews estimates and construction documents for efficiency and understands scope of work to bid.
• Attends client pre-bid meetings, job showings, and job site visits.
• Maintains detailed notes and records of all verbal information disseminated by the client during pre-bid meetings and job showings.
• Must have the ability to explain details behind each estimate, including the basis of the man-hours allocated for each task, personnel resources needed to execute each task, etc.
• Maintains cost estimating tools including databases, spreadsheets, and other computer-based applications to keep updated information on past performance and industry standards.
• Determines and evaluate alternative project execution approaches based on the scope of work and the most cost-effective execution methods available.
• Maintains lines of communication between company departments, project managers, and client with regards to cost estimating activities.
• Flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem-solving.
• Displays tactful, mature, and professional demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse personnel.
• Lead bid reviews.
• Responsible for subcontractor acquisition, scope verifications, and negotiation.
• Conduct business with 100% integrity and professionalism.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• A degree in construction or engineering related field or commensurate experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Lead or Senior Estimator.
• Experience estimating projects more than $25 million.
• Experience estimating heavy civil projects such as, mass excavation and utility projects, storm water, roads and bridges, treatment plants, and pumping stations.
• Experience with HCSS & Agtek required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.