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Sr Estimator (Heavy Civil)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in estimating and proposals
  • Proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word, and estimating software
  • Experience with heavy civil construction projects

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for estimates and proposals including cost analysis
  • Oversee all capital bids before submission
  • Evaluate subcontract cost estimates and prepare final estimates for owners
  • Negotiate subcontractor bids and maintain vendor lists

Key facts

  • Remote from: Texas (USA)
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Relationship Building

About the company

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Keeley Construction

  • Construction
  • 11–50
At Keeley Construction, we have decades of experience servicing the Chicagoland construction market. Diversity is our strength. We serve a wide range of clients and markets. Our work can be seen in a variety of sectors, such as office, commercial, industrial, warehouse, food service, education, and LEED projects. Our history of successful projects makes us the choice builder proven by our established relationships. The Keeley Team is comprised of construction professionals who take pride knowing that our service produces work that is built by the best and brightest in the field. We are in touch with the pulse of what works, what doesn’t, and what new technologies are promising. We are not just another contractor. We are a creative construction company that adds value to real estate deals by rebuilding your assets. Keeley regards the company-client relationship as a true PARTNERSHIP, proven equally rewarding to both parties. We have a commitment to PERFORMANCE that meets and exceeds required standards in every phase of the job, by every member of our team. Our PROMISE is to do everything in our power to deliver your project on time, within budget and beyond your expectations. Let’s discuss your project today!

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Job description

At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.

Keeley Construction is looking to hire a Sr Estimator for our Heavy Civil Group in Austin, TX.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for estimates and proposals including cost analysis, estimate coordination, as well as development and review of trade takeoffs and internal pricing. 
  • Oversee all capital bids before submission. 
  • Delegate new customer opportunities within estimating team. 
  • Evaluate subcontract cost estimates and proposals, as well as preparing/reviewing self-perform estimates, and assembling final estimate for owner. 
  • Drive and maintain all National Opportunities Reporting. 
  • Perform productivity analysis of cost estimates, comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data between projects. 
  • Negotiate with and engage in subcontract solicitation during the bidding process and maintain master subcontractor/vendor lists by trade. 
  • Compare and analyze competitive subcontractor and supplier bids. 
  • Exceed expectations with excellent customer service, operational excellence, and strategic insight. 
  • Maintain company quality standards with subcontractors and vendors while performing in a high-volume bid environment. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of 5-7 years of experience performing primary responsibilities listed above.  
  • Proficient with Outlook, Excel, and Word, along with estimating software. 
  • Demonstrated experience with heavy civil construction projects, specifically water/wastewater treatment plants and process piping.
  • Ability to build and maintain a positive working relationship with staff, vendors, and clients. 
  • Exceptional time management and customer relation skills. 
  • High attention to detail. 
  • Ability to assist with writing proposals and reports. 

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