Senior Estimator - Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) - The Haskell Company

Are you ready to move your career forward, and start the BEST job of your life? Haskell is committed to providing you with the resources to help you grow and discover your potential. We promote an environment that encourages innovative ideas and allows you to develop the best “how” to get the job done.

At Haskell, we Create Things That Matter and have prioritized our team members' experiences. One of our company pillars is to “Provide Team Members the BEST Job of Their Lives” and we manifest that in a variety of ways. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) creates stock ownership for our full-time team members. As an employee-owned company with an ownership culture, we work together for the benefit of our clients and each other.

In this role, you will lead preconstruction projects in estimating, provide accurate and detailed cost estimates, act as the point of contact and responsible for the progression of Preconstruction pursuits.   You will coordinate and conduct crucial preconstruction meetings while working closely with Project Directors, Architects, and Engineers. In addition you will assist the Director of Preconstruction and/or Chief Estimator with final bid closeout.

Job Responsibilities:

• Pre-Estimate
  • Participates in design review meetings. Reviews and monitors scope, cost, and constructability during design development
  • Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Estimate Development
  • Ability to estimate Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) Scopes of Work at all levels of design.
  • In addition to preparing detailed cost estimates, is responsible for reviewing the estimate with other team members.
  • Follows master estimate format for developing the Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) estimates, including but not limited to, work breakdown structures (WBS), forecasted wage rates, etc.
  • Ability to create estimates at various levels of design.
  • Review and verify the construction project schedule pertaining to estimated scopes of work.
  • Develop detailed scope of work clarifications associated with estimate.
  • Participate in pre-bid site visits.
  • Participates in design, scope, operations and estimate reviews.
  • Assess Value Engineering options on a basis of cost, schedule, and constructability. Provide recommendation on best solution.
  • Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, method of construction, construction schedule, etc.
• Subcontractor and Vendor Management
  • Assist in preparation and review final bid packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation.
  • Builds and maintains subcontractor and vendor relationships.
  • Ensures that at least three (3) quotes are received per bid package, unless otherwise agreed to by the proposal leader.
  • Verifies that only qualified subcontractors are considered in final subcontractor selection.
  • Meets with local subcontractors as needed.
  • Organizes and leads pre-bid meetings, if required
  • Works with the Business Diversity Coordinator when proposing on federal or public sector agency projects to develop a minority business participation engagement plan that complies with project requirements.
  • Receives quotes and conducts subcontractor analysis. Makes recommendation for subcontractor selection.
  • Assists the Project Director with the development of the Risk Register.
  • Assists with the contract manual/bid book development.
  • Maintain strong, supportive relationships with our internal and external clients by providing outstanding customer service.
  • Coordinate the design scope reviews with subcontractors and vendors throughout the preconstruction progression.
• Post Estimate
  • Establishes and/or participates with the development of the project budget development.
  • Participates in subcontractor and vendor scope review meetings and selection, when required.
  • Participates in lessons learned meeting at project close.
  • May assist the Project Management team with change orders.
  • Follow projects during construction by site visits and various meetings to track cost accuracy.
• Database Management
  • Assists with maintaining historical cost data. Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, price lists, etc.
  • Assists with the maintenance of the preferred subcontractor database.
• Training
  • Trains Preconstruction staff and other personnel as needed.
  • May assist with the development and maintenance of training program.
  • May assist with employee performance reviews and employee development.
• Travel
  • Meets with local subcontractors, attends bid walks, project site visits and attends conferences as necessary.
  • Visits active construction projects when required.
  • Approximate travel time required, 10-25%
• Miscellaneous
  • Must possess strong communication skills.
  • Proven experience with Design-Build and CMAR project delivery methods
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Haskell offers a very robust and comprehensive benefits package! Some of our offerings are:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Company provided hospital indemnity, accident and critical care plans
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company discretionary matching contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and nine company holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career
• Flexible work hours and remote work options
• Employee assistance programs for physical and mental well-being
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization
• AND many more!

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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