What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at The Lane Construction Corporation?
Join a Team Shaping America's Future
Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.
Description
- Visits project site to understand site conditions/restrictions.
- Reviews the work of Estimators.
- Utilizes project plans and specifications to interpret and decipher scopes of work.
- Assesses scopes of work to compile and establish pricing to cover project-related work activities using conventional methods and software.
- Creates a preliminary project schedule based on the information provided in the plans and specifications utilizing scheduling software.
- Manages the bid team for takeoff and pricing of project or scope of work.
- Assists in preparing bid form, conceptual estimates and negotiated proposals.
- Mentors, coaches and provides feedback to others.
- Coordinates with Supply Chain, to price the resources needed for project.
- Actively communicates with DOTs, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure projects minority goals are being met.
- Researches historical and regional costs for estimating a bid.
- Researches new bidding opportunities and newly advertised projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Employment Conditions
HCSS, Agtek and Primavera P6 experience preferred
Construction experience required
Supervisory/Management experience
10 years of experience
Physical Requirements
Field/Operations Office
Competencies
Take-Offs
Bluebeam
Results Orientation
Estimating
Influencing and Communicating
Risk Assessment
HCSS HeavyBid
SharePoint
Microsoft Office Suite
Documentation
Critical Thinking
Organization
Problem Solving
Presenting
Plans and Specifications
Why Join Us
At Lane, you'll have the opportunity to help shape major infrastructure projects from the very beginning. As a Senior Estimator, you'll bring your experience to complex pursuits, work alongside talented teams, and help guide the work that sets our projects up for success. If you enjoy solving challenges, collaborating with others, and seeing your work contribute to what comes next, we'd love to hear from you.
Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.