Senior Estimator

Summary

The Estimator will work with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and theoperations team to gather and analyze data to create comprehensive bid packagesfor Astra Group and its customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Creates and maintains bid schedule with Owner and/or Program ManagerPrepares cost estimates and budgets for projects being bidPrepares quantity takeoffs from bid documentsBoth hard bid and design/build conceptual estimating is requiredPrepare and identify cost factors such as construction duration, labor,equipment, and materialsFluent in reading plans/drawings/standards and documents in order to prepareestimatesAbility to analyze project construction staging and workflows and theirconstructability and/or identify means and methods to improve the scheduleTravel to jobsites to gather information on materials needed, laborrequired, and other factorsPrepare project schedulesBuild and maintain a file or library of material suppliers and qualifiedsubcontractorsCompletes tasks accurately and timelyGood math skillsMeets or exceeds external and internal customer expectationsAdapts easily to changing deadlinesUnderstanding of contract administration

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representativeof the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or relatedfield is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and relevantexperience preferred5+ years of relatable estimator experience with knowledge of, AGTEK,Microsoft Project, P6 (Primavera), Bluebeam, Vista, and ProcoreSpecific knowledge and experience in estimating utility, structuralconcrete, and deep foundation work is a plusWorking knowledge of the Microsoft 360 platform preferredLeadership attributes including, but and not limited to organizational andcritical thinking skills, the ability to analyze data and trends, professionalconduct at all timesHigh-stress tolerance; must be able to thrive in a high-pressure environmentA highly motivated self-starting, autonomous individual who can workindependently and set their own priorities, yet also function well as part ofthe overall team.

Performance Standards

Safety Culture: Foster a safety culture by modeling and reinforcing expectedjobsite behaviorsTeam Orientation: Communicate in an open, honest, and respectful mannerHigh Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in businesstransactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employeesaccountable, keeping promises and commitmentsOwnership Mentality: Assumes responsibility and makes decisions within ownlevel of authority; seeks approval when appropriateGood Judgment: Knows when to stand tough and when to be flexible. Sees thebig picture and the ramifications of actionsVersatility: Is open to change. Adjusts positively to changing workpriorities and business conditions

Physical Requirements

Sit, stand and walk continuously throughout the scheduled workdayOccasionally bend, kneel, squat and climb throughout the workdayMust work in a manner that will not jeopardize the health and safety ofhim/herself or others

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Must be able to read and comprehend English

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe theprincipal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as adetailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in theoccupation.

All applicants must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug test,background check, and motor vehicle record check.

Equal opportunity employer, including veterans, and individuals withdisabilities