Senior Estimator

Bristol Industries LLC

San Antonio, TX

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Computer Terminals, Construction, Construction Management, Cost Estimates, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Database Administration, Detail Oriented, Documentation Review, Driver's License, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, HVAC, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Printers, Procedure Development, Project Estimates, Project Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Small Business, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

San Antonio, TX

POSTED

30+ days ago

Job Summary

The Senior Estimator position is responsible for the oversight of the estimating process for all projects bid and awarded and will assist in establishing standard procedures, methods, processes and software requirements for estimating and staff training. This position will collect and review past project performance data and establish historical estimating cost and standards for future budgeting and estimates. This position manages and coordinates all vertical estimating resources within Bristol, which includes estimating support in our offices throughout the lower 48 states and Alaska, in the performance of essential estimating functions while providing leadership in the preparation of complete, timely and accurate estimates.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Functions

Review project bid documents and collaborate with operations and estimating teams to ensure the work plan and scope are fully developed and comprehensive.
Identify risk issues, their order of magnitude and proposed solutions to minimize risks.
Solicit subcontractor and supplier bids, relevant information and work plans.
Complete and review general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics, means and methods, constructability, and other information to ensure competitiveness and limit risks.
Create effective relationships with clients, design team, subcontractors, suppliers that reflect and support company values and meet or exceeds the customer's expectations.
Dissect project documents to identify labor and materials quantities, means, methods, equipment, restrictions, time, and any other requirements for each definable expectation.
Resolve discrepancies with the assistance of other company resources, and/or ask questions of the client via the proposal lead.
Assemble and present the prepared estimate, including all backup information, rates, costs, units, quotes, etc.
Maintain cost database for all project bids and work with company resources to continually refine the database for site specific, regional, and scope specific data.
Ensure compliance with Bristol procedures and requirements.
Travel as required for site visits, pre-construction meetings, data gathering, and project support as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Skilled with Timberline Estimating software or similar.
Skilled in On-Screen Take Off or similar software.
Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically and creatively, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to prioritize and organize, work well under stress, meet deadlines.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to constant change.
Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet deadlines.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to assist and communicate with staff and clients.
Ability to perform tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
Skilled in mathematical concepts.
Skilled with Microsoft Office products (i.e., Excel, Word, & Outlook).
Ability to pay attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
Ability to work in a team environment.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field. Work experience can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Minimum of 10 years of recent commercial or other sectors of estimating experience, leading estimating teams on projects from $100k through $50MM.
Valid driver's license.

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience with Alaska Native Corporations and knowledge of Small Business Administration's 8(a) program.
Experience working within a multiple entity organization.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position is primarily based in an office environment, with occasional exposure to varying noise levels that may require clear and auditable communication.
Position may involve working in conditions that require prolonged periods of sitting, frequent use of computers and office equipment and collaboration in shared workspaces.
Position will involve exposure to standard office equipment factors such as printer toner, paper dust, artificial lighting, and temperature variations due to air conditioning or heating systems.
Position requires close visual focus for tasks such as operating a computer, reviewing documents and performing detailed analytical work.

Physical Qualifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Mobility: must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
Hearing: must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform the above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
Lifting: must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) plan with employer match.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bristol companies are equal opportunity employers and offer any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applies to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment.

Bristol grants employment preference first to BBNC and Choggiung shareholders, their spouses, or descendants, and second to Alaska Native Corporation shareholders in accordance with P.L. 93-638.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This job description is not a contract or employment. It does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. All employment with Bristol is "at-will" which means that Bristol or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.

Senior Estimator

Bristol Industries LLC

San Antonio, TX

About the Company

Bristol Industries LLC

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