Sr. Estimator/Program Manager - William Charles Construction
ROCKFORD, IL
About the Job
William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, is looking for a Senior Estimator / Program Manager. The duties of this position includes complete oversight and responsibility for cost preparation and proposal submittals for both public and private sector work. This position would be tasked with managing and leading a team of estimators, takeoff personnel and support staff on large opportunities as well as coordination and reporting with Management and Executives. Positions are available in our Benicia CA, Scottsdale AZ, Rockford IL, and Indianapolis IN office locations.
Company Overview
With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.
MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $2 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities; building products manufacturers, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants; solar, wind, and thermal energy plants; buildings, and infrastructure.
Responsibilities:- Review, analyze and interpret contract documents for complete understanding of the work and owner deliverables to provide accurate, detailed cost estimates.
- Review opportunity pursuits and develop preliminary budget estimate and itemized summary for go/no-go evaluation.
- Participate in preconstruction efforts for design build or other alternative delivery projects.
- Coordinate with Operations and solicit field input for each discipline throughout the estimate.
- Organize site inspections for bore holes, test pits, survey measurements or other fact finding efforts
- Prepare and lead weekly progress and proposal review meetings
- Work closely with Diversity Department to ensure compliance for all goals and requirements.
- Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summary with associated cost impacts
- Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value engineering solutions.
- Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers
- Review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance
- Perform as lead and manage project team estimators and support staff when required.
- Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise bid schedules
- Present complete and accurate estimates to Executive Management for review and to ensure confidence in decision making.
- Perform all final bid close functions as required.
- Working in team-oriented environment and training/mentoring others
- Company representation at pre-bids and site visits
- For awarded projects, communicate all estimate information to Operations Team to ensure thorough understanding of all assumptions, scope, risk, and strategies.
- Remain engaged with project and Operations Team throughout life of awarded projects.
- Develop business relationships within the regional marketplace.
- Large scale DOT and Municipal hard bids as well as private market pursuits including alternative delivery methods such as Design Build, CMAR and P3. Experience with Caltrans projects is not specifically required but would be a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management and related field experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in heavy civil construction estimating
- Extensive experience in earth moving and/or structural concrete/bridge construction is preferred
- A combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
REQUIREMENTS
- Highly knowledgeable in civil crew assemblies and production capabilities with emphasis on earth moving and/or structural concrete/bridge scopes. Knowledge of concrete paving and underground utilities would be considered a plus
- Precise attention to details and exceptionally organized
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Must be capable managing time for self and for management of others and ability to prioritize and schedule efficiently
- Due to our Nationwide footprint, many meetings and reviews would be conducted via teleconference depending on the assigned teams for any given pursuit.
- Limited travel will be required for pre-bids, site walks, owner meetings, home office, etc.
- Thrive in fast-paced environment with ability to deliver under deadlines
- Proficient in Bid2Win or similar estimating software and exceptional Microsoft Office skills; Primavera P6, Bluebeam, AgTek and AutoCad experience is a plus
- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Timely decision making
- Functional/technical skills
- Intellectual horsepower
- Organizing
- Patience
- Perseverance
- Planning
- Process management
- Time management
What's in it for you:
Financial Wellbeing
- Compensation $100,000-$160,000 / year, commensurate with experience
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
Family & Lifestyle
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
- Employee Assistance Program
Planning for the Unexpected
- Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.