Webber- Senior Estimator- Infrastructure Management
Webber
- Austin, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct site assessments of proposed project areas.
- Ensure that all bids accurately represent the scope, schedule location, risk and complexity of projects at a sufficient level of detail to ensure accurate measurement of progress during execution.
- Request, track and assemble pricing data from various sources including in-house, subcontractor quotes, industry sources, etc. while compiling data in a uniform format.
- Ensure compliance with company standards and client requirements.
- Maintain base bid documents and organize estimate information while coordinating with the operations team on successful bids.
- Provide leadership and expertise while validating project estimates.
- Develop, maintain and leverage a database of internal project costs to facilitate improved estimating practices and accuracy.
- Complete work under aggressive timelines as speed to market is a primary driving force.
- Assist in developing innovative means and methods for completing projects to increase competitiveness and margins.
- Select, manage and provide field expertise to multiple projects simultaneously.
- Assist Business Development, Finance and Operations as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Avoids legal challenges by complying with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
- Positively contribute to a diverse, inclusive and fair work environment, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment.
- Carry out all duties in line with Company policies and procedures as amended from time to time.
- Ability to identify inefficient practices and develop best practice solutions.
- Ability to work flexibly and willingness to work extensively to meet business needs and projectproposal deadlines.
- High level of attention to detail, initiative, problem solving, personal organizational and leadership skills.
- Takes ownership of responsibilities to include the timely preparation of estimates.
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to develop tender win strategies.
- Maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to take charge and manage kick-off meetings and weekly project review meetings.
- Ability to engage in every aspect of the bidding process including Technical Proposal reviews.
- Associates Degree (Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years' prior experience in a lead estimating role in a construction, manufacturing or public bid environment required.
- Experience with public and private sector bidding
- Previous experience in Transportation Infrastructure industry highly regarded.
- Experience in working with large complex proposals. Public Private Partnership experience would be an asset considered.