Senior Estimator: Industrial

Since 1947, Crowder has built a legacy of success in the construction industry. We work throughout the Southeast on heavy construction infrastructure projects ranging from bridges, dams, water and waste water treatment facilities, power plants and other energy facilities. We are a general contractor who self performs civil, electrical and mechanical trades on both traditional and more complex alternative delivery projects.

As a family-owned company, it is the spirit of not only doing the right things, but doing things the right way that is the true legacy of our founders and our people. Crowder is Building America and Proud of It as reflected in our Mission Statement:

We are dedicated to superior performance and committed to making a positive difference for our clients, for our communities, and in the lives of our employees.

If you are looking for a career, not just a job, with a company committed to your future, apply today.

CROWDER IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
All Qualified Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Crowder is a Drug Free Workplace and E-Verify Employer

REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:

• 18 years of Age
• Able to Pass a Drug Test
• Legally Eligible to Work in the US

Primary function of a Senior Estimator: Prepares bids and submits proposals in order to acquire new projects that meet the goals of the Crowder Industrial business plan. Be a productive member of the Estimating Team with the ability to lead proposal development.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

Pre Bid Process

• Review and understand project bid documents including plans, specifications, all related addenda and other relative correspondence.
• Attend Pre-Bid meetings as required to gather all pertinent information related to a project.
• Visit project sites to ascertain any local and project specific information that is needed to prepare a bid.
• Solicit participation from all required vendors and subcontractors and follow up to ensure timely delivery of quotes.
• Perform any necessary quantity surveys for assigned area.
• Understand the relationship between all trade divisions.
• Predict and enter labor, material, subcontract, and construction equipment costs.
• Have ability to serve as the bid sponsor with questions and clarifications in need of resolution in order to properly prepare estimate.
• Prepare for and attend all required plan reviews.
• Take extra measures to ensure quality and accuracy of quantity takeoffs and cost estimates.
• Have the ability to assist with Design-Build bid estimates based on less that 100 percent documents relying on experience and subcontractor/vendor relationships.

Bid Process

• Maintain a Vendor/Subcontractor database with the firms that we engage with in all areas.
• React to and coordinate with other estimators regarding issues discovered during the bid process.
• Prepare spreadsheets as required to evaluate all vendors and subs.
• Prepare spreadsheets to evaluate and compare subcontractors' bids to Crowder's self performance of a portion of the project.
• Provide bid day support.
• Provide information required to complete bid documents on bid day.
• Support efforts to obtain Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in bids.
• Obtain prequalification information from subcontractors.

Post Bid Process

• On awarded projects, provide all estimate information to the operations team in a hand-off meeting.
• Prepare for and demonstrate hand-off meetings to the project teams.
• Respond to questions from management teams as they begin the projects.
• Be prepared to assist project teams in value engineering processes.
• Receive and react to all feedback from the management teams as it relates estimate errors, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Be prepared to assist project management teams in any major change orders.
• Archive any information as required to be useful in future estimates.
• Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
• Visit ongoing projects to see the construction and relate that experience to future estimates.
• Attend all weekly estimating meetings to coordinates efforts with the estimating team.
• Train other estimators and be prepared to receive training from other estimators.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• 4 year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• 5+ years estimating, engineering or similar experience related to Heavy Industrial construction.
• Knowledge of means and methods related to construction, approach, and scheduling.
• General knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing required.
• Ability to formulate and calculate mathematical expressions to obtain the desired quantity measurement and cost information.
• Read and understand engineering drawings, specifications and bid documents.
• Computer Skills to include Excel, Outlook, Word, Primavera.
• Good communication skills and people management skills to effectively work within a team of estimators and managers to complete complex estimates and bid proposals.
• Possess technical construction awareness regarding available products, means and methods.
• Must be proactive and possess time management and multi-tasking skills to complete multiple estimates and proposals at a time.
• Ability to track job costs and maintain cost databases used for basis of estimates.
• Must be able analyze all aspects of assigned bids including subcontractor scope/pricing and labor productivity for self-performed work.
• Must be able to offer insight regarding project schedule for matters relating to construction.
• Knowledgeable in available construction equipment and able to utilize resources to maintain a database of equipment rental rates.
• Safety-minded in all aspects of work including building budgets in estimates for safety related means and methods.

Benefits:

At the heart of Crowder's Mission Statement is the commitment to "make a positive difference in the lives of our employees." Our comprehensive benefits package is custom-designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:

• Health Plans, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Healthcare Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Program with Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k Savings and Profit Sharing Plan with Matching Contributions
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Crowder YOUniversity Career-Based Training
• Educational Assistance

Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.