Chief Estimator (Heavy Civil Construction) - R0000005843-6464

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you coulddo\...**Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our mostpowerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our peopleare our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite\'s century-oldsuccess. We\'re building more than infrastructure; we are building yourfuture.**General Summary**This position is responsible for developing and identifying bidopportunities in a market area and managing an estimating team to ensurequality estimates of projects up to \$150 million that support companyobjectives. This position will also be responsible for building anddeveloping**Essential Job Accountabilities**- Review estimates and lead bid reviews with senior management to ensure accuracy and completeness.- Develop and maintain business relationships to increase bid opportunities in the Regional market.- Assist in preparation of documents and data for project approval process to ensure to accuracy of documentation.- Assist in the transfer of information to operations personnel on successful proposals to ensure seamless transition from proposal to project execution.- Manage and administer estimating department functions including operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments, performance evaluations to ensure corporate initiatives are met.- Provide technical expertise in negotiating contracts and change orders as required, to make certain project objectives are met.- Provide input to determine what types of projects to bid, pursue strategies, techniques, to ensure competitive pricing.- Ensure pertinent information including material types and costs, construction methods and historical costs are tracked, archived, updated and used by other estimators to allow realistic and accurate estimates.- Develop bid strategies and estimating best practices for securing core business work and exploring new opportunities for the business unit.- Supervise, direct, and mentor estimating staff to ensure individual development and Granite standards are met.- Analyze alternative solutions and construction methods to increase competitiveness of the bid.**Education**- Bachelor\'s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related field or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.**Work Experience**- 12-15 years of Estimating experience- 8+ years management experience required and a demonstrated ability to lead, build and grow teams- Experience in construction and estimating of earthwork, concrete, utility, paving, structures, and related functions.**Knowledge, skills, and abilities**- Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), BIDS 2, AGTEK and Primavera.- Thorough knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, market strategies and techniques, and contracts.- Excellent organizational, supervisory, and decision making/problem solving skills essential.- Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.**Physical Demands**The physical demands described here are representative of those thatmust be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequentlyis required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computerkeyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands andarms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job nclude close vision, andability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working aroundlarge construction equipment, must be safety conscience.**Additional Requirements/Skills**- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.- Team player- Ability and willingness to abide by Granite\'s Code of Conduct on a daily basis- Valid driver\'s license and ability to drive**Our Benefits at a Glance:**Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excelonly if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offera broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave,medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexiblespending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health,mental wellness, and more.Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through AnthemBlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 10