Senior Estimator Job Salt Lake City area,Utah USA,Construction

About Atkinson

Building our nation's infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients.

About Atkinson

The Role

The Estimating/Preconstruction Department is responsible for preparing budgets and bids for all Atkinson projects, and for continuous preconstruction on awarded projects that are in the development phase. The responsibilities of the Estimating/Preconstruction Department include compiling qualified bidders lists; issuing invitations to bidders; soliciting bids; preparing estimates for all Atkinson work; quantifying and pricing labor and materials; receiving bids; and reviewing bids to prepare total project costs.

This key member of our team will passionately help promote the development of creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and enjoy the acquisition of winning, profitable work.

Responsibilities

Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company
Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects under various delivery methods
Lead or perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects, including understanding scope and performing accurate quantity surveys
Supervise and train other estimators in your primary area of expertise
Solicit subcontractor and/or vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and qualifications
Lead meetings with subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy
Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids
Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements
Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation
Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs
Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods

Basic Qualifications

7+ years of engineering, estimating, construction management, general management, or field engineering experience in the heavy civil field is required
Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related degree
HCSS Estimating software experience
Software:
Takeoff, Heavy Bid, Bluebeam, AGTek
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills
Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating
Field experience is preferred
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
High degree of initiative, independence, personal responsibility, and integrity
Willingness to speak up, listen up, ask open-ended questions, and learn from others
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

The Physical Side of the Role

Given that a good portion of your day will be spent at a desk, you should be comfortable with prolonged periods of focused work, whether it's collaborating with colleagues, analyzing data, or developing strategies. The role demands effective communication and sharp visual acuity for reviewing complex documents and performing detailed computer work. While there are times for quiet concentration, you'll also be expected to move actively throughout…