Lead Estimator - Heavy Highway
Zachry Construction
- Katy, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the estimating team through the estimating process
- Can develop a green sheet and delegate estimating assignments to the team
- Review plans and specifications
- Evaluate and prepare self-perform and subcontract cost estimates of assigned discipline items
- Develop thorough, timely, and accurate estimates
- Visit the project to understand site conditions/restrictions
- Assure the teams' take-offs are accurate
- Review and incorporate historical data from subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc., into unit and man-hour figures
- Coordinate with subcontractors about the prospective project
- Create an estimate in Hard Dollar and verify all costs are in the correct pay items
- Work on a preliminary project schedule based on the information provided in the plans and specifications utilizing Primavera P6
- Work with the team to close the estimate
- Cross-train Estimators and Senior Estimators in other disciplines, and prepare them for advancement and fieldwork
- 10+ years of experience as an estimator working in all aspects of heavy/highway construction projects (Structures, Bridges, Underground, Earthwork, and Concrete Paving) on projects $50M+
- Experience leading an estimating team
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a similar discipline is preferred
- Previous field operations experience preferred
- Experience collaborating with owners, contractors, and other project team members to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills; detail-oriented
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs such as Excel and Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Hard Dollar and Primavera P6 experience is strongly preferred
- Additional working knowledge preferred but not required: Bluebeam, AutoCAD, MicroStation, HCSS (Heavy Bid), and Terra Model
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
- 401k, Paid leave, and Bonus Program
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- For additional company information, please visit www.zachrycorp.com