Estimator, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Overview

Join the growing Mas Tec Civil Estimating team as a Heavy Civil Estimator! This role requires a professional with previous estimating knowledge or experience in heavy civil highway or bridge projects.

Location:

Nashville, TN area. Candidate must be willing to work in the office some days.

• Understand bid items, basis of estimate, identify errors and discrepancies in plans, specifications, and solutions.
• Wide understandings reading plans, specifications, request for proposal, request for information, addendums, technical special provisions, etc.
• Understand bid strategy, cost savings initiative, and management skills.
• Perform accurate and within the time frame quantity takeoffs.
• Bid review with senior estimators.
• Choosing the right means and methods (crew size/ productivity rate) during cost determination.
• Obtains clarifications on plans and specifications from owner or engineer of records.
• Coordinate and invite suppliers and subcontractors to quote scopes of work.
• Analyses suppliers and subcontractor pricing (inclusions/exclusions/risk).
• Analyses unit cost of pay items.
• Assists pre-bid meeting and bid submittals.
• Keep updated information regarding commodity trade prices.
• Keep abreast of construction technologies and techniques.
• Continually expand knowledge in construction, individual skills, and performance.
• Communicate with field personnel (project engineer, superintendent, foreman, fleet manager, etc.) to track and adjust as necessary unit costs.

• B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management degree. Minimum 5 years of experience in Heavy Civil: field position or Estimator in the USA.
• Possess good organization skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have knowledge in bridge and roadway construction.
• Savvy in foundations, concrete structures, temporary structural systems, underground and utility work, earthwork, signalization, roadway lighting and signing, intelligent transportation system, safety standards, etc.
• Knowledgeable in design-build and design-bid-build contracts with DOT.
• Learn quickly and develop new skills.
• Must be proficient using computer, HCSS/Heavy Bid (estimating software), Bluebeam, Microsoft Software (Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook), P6 Primavera, and others.
• Possess high work values, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Possess great focus to meet and exceed company requirements and expectations.