Senior Estimator

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.

Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our team in Austin, TX. This individual needs to be experienced in estimating large, ground-up construction projects.

As a member of the preconstruction/estimating team, this individual will be responsible for independently preparing sections of schematic, design development and construction document estimates including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys and reviewing project plans and specifications for all CSI (Construction Specific Institute) categories of work. He or she may periodically supervise the work of other junior estimators, PEs and/or intern/co‑op students as well.

This member of the preconstruction/estimating team will prepare budgets, estimates and pre‑bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients.

• Performs accurate, thorough and timely quantity takeoffs using company format, detail and coding for some CSI division systems for all levels of project documents (schematic, design development, construction documents).
• Provides information to senior estimators/senior preconstruction managers for the purpose of developing accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management team’s assistance.
• Develops accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management team’s assistance.
• Obtains clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when necessary.
• Solicits and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required.
• Attends project site pre‑bid meetings, site tours, and post‑bid interviews as required.
• Develops unit costs accurately.
• Develops value management skills and learns how to implement cost savings methods.
• Performs technical/plan review when required.
• Considers and understands problems, and identifies appropriate solutions.
• Develops knowledge in building designs, systems and construction materials through available resources.
• Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload.
• Is extremely proficient in all computer software programs used in preconstruction with particular emphasis on estimating software (e.g. MC2, On‑Screen Takeoff, Paydirt, Constructware, and іSqFt).
• Constantly strives to improve individual capabilities, performance and expand knowledge of construction technologies and techniques.
• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent work experience with 7 + years of preconstruction and/or operations experience involving ground-up commercial construction projects or 10 - 12 years of progressive equivalent work experience in a related field. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
• Computer skills including the ability to use estimating software (like MC2), word processing, spreadsheets, bid management, online plan rooms and database applications and company communication tools, such as email, the internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
• Experience with computer software programs used in…