What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Estimator position at Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction?
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About Ralph L Wadsworth
For more than 50 years, RLW has delivered complex, high-impact infrastructure projects across the western United States. We are proud of our Legacy of designing, innovating and building projects and careers. Our markets include Transportation, E-Infrastructure, Water Resources, Rail, Buildings & Geotechnical Solutions. We build and service the infrastructure that enables our economy to run, our people to move and our country to grow.
Why Top Preconstruction Leaders Choose RLW
At RLW, our Chief Estimators are not a back-office function. It is a critical position within the company responsible for accuracy, critical thinking and the ability to be a leader.
You’ll Be
Position Description
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Development
Who you Are
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
About Ralph L Wadsworth
For more than 50 years, RLW has delivered complex, high-impact infrastructure projects across the western United States. We are proud of our Legacy of designing, innovating and building projects and careers. Our markets include Transportation, E-Infrastructure, Water Resources, Rail, Buildings & Geotechnical Solutions. We build and service the infrastructure that enables our economy to run, our people to move and our country to grow.
Why Top Preconstruction Leaders Choose RLW
At RLW, our Chief Estimators are not a back-office function. It is a critical position within the company responsible for accuracy, critical thinking and the ability to be a leader.
You’ll Be
- Influencing which projects we pursue — and why
- Driving innovation to the benefit of our clients through various collaborative delivery methods (DB, PDB & CM/GC)
- Shaping RLW’s long-term development by tracking opportunities, market trends & mentoring your team.
- Partnering directly with Clients, Designers, Trade Partners, Operations and Executive Leadership
- A mix of Public and Private infrastructure work
- Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build(PDB), CM/GC and Traditional Bid-Build Projects
- Contracts ranging from $10M to $1B
- A collaborative culture where preconstruction and field operations truly work as one team
Position Description
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Development
- Lead the overall estimating and preconstruction strategy
- Provides engaged training and mentoring of staff
- Partner with Leadership to identify market opportunities and pursuit strategy
- Mentor and develop Senior and Junior Estimators
- Lead by example to creates a culture of accountability, precision, and collaboration
- Oversee complex infrastructure pursuits including estimates and proposal support with engineering/marketing departments
- Guide bottoms-up estimate development with a hands-on approach
- Lead internal bid reviews and client presentations
- Ensure competitive pursuits through development of innovation & strategy
- Work closely with Field Operations to validate and implement pursuit assumptions through extended field involvement
- Understanding of industry production history and current best practices
- Ability to perform constructability reviews with Field Operations
Who you Are
- 10 years of civil, concrete, earthwork, underground, PCCP, geotechnical, site development and/or similar estimating experience
- Proven experience leading pursuits and estimates in the $20M–$100M range
- Expert in bottom-up estimating and subject matter expert in one or more RLW market sectors
- Expert in analyzing alternate methods, sequencing, phasing and quantification
- Experience with public, private and alternative delivery projects
- Expertise in tools such as Bid2Win, HCSS HeavyBid, Primavera/Planera, AGTEK, Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley, Tekla, Building Connected or similar design and construction software packages
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or similar field
We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.