Chief Estimator - Structural Steel

Nex Gen is looking to add a Chief Estimator to the Steel Division in Phoenix, Arizona!

Why Nex Gen?

Nex Gen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. Nex Gen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The Nex Gen team is made of career, trade-specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs.

Nex Gen offers a wide range of self-perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers:
Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Position Summary

The Chief Estimator is responsible for managing the overall bid process for estimating steel projects that are assigned the Steel Division. They will be responsible for pursuing projects throughout their pre-proposal and proposal cycle. He or she is responsible for preparing detailed estimates of structural steel projects to include labor, equipment and material fabrication costs. They must have a good understanding of steel fabrication processes and materials, as well as experience in developing accurate cost estimates.

They are responsible for maintaining Building Connected bid invitations, creating bid invites to vendors & suppliers, updating bid information and submitting proposal through Bulding Connected portal or other websites, as required.

• The Chief Estimator works closely with the Business Unit Leader, General Superintendent, Safety Department, and Quality Manager to develop bid strategies, resource availability, vendor relationships, safety requirements, quality requirement and project schedules, in order to provide a comprehensive estimate.
• He or she is responsible for updating the bid logs in , Steel Division folders, Bid Status log in excel as well as other logs or other related documents required to be maintained.
• Must have a good understanding of erection requirements and procedures to be able to provide accurate cost estimates associated with crane selection, rigging, bracing and general erection of structural and miscellaneous steel.
• The ability to travel to project sites for preconstruction and construction visits.

Who we want… (Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or a minimum of ten years’ experience in the construction industry, along with a minimum of five years of experience in commercial structural steel or miscellaneous metals.
• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
• Ability to identify, assimilate and comprehend the critical elements of a situation to extract and interpret implications of courses of actions to attend to details of a problem.
• Effectiveness in planning and controlling work, motivating and developing subordinates, improving work methods and results, encouraging and supporting suggestions for work improvements, etc.
• Knowledge of design principles and engineering specifications related to structural steel.
• Proficiency in using software programs related to structural steel design and estimation. Similar to Tekla, E-Takeoff, Sage,…