Knife River is looking for a Chief Estimator to join our team!
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Assign and supervise the work of other estimators in one or more locations
- Effectively facilitate collaboration and accountability amongst all team members
- Accountable for reviewing and closing each bid developed by the estimating team while ensuring completeness and accuracy
- Review Invitations to Bid and RFPs
- Assesses project risks and develops plans to mitigate.
- Reviewing estimates with project managers, superintendents and other estimators to ensure project costs are accurately captured in the estimate
- Develop a clear understanding of the project specifications and bidding requirements.
- Compose and manage both verbal and written communication with the client
- Developing relationships with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers through direct communication
- Identifying constructability issues through the estimating process.
- Identifying value-engineering alternatives and other opportunities to gain a competitive advantage.
- Assure compliance with MBE/DBE requirements of contract in bid process. Assure that all appropriate subcontractors have been solicited
- Understand all safety, quality, and environmental standards and procedures and ensure appropriate costs are reflected in the estimate
- Review preliminary project schedule based on the information provided in the plans and specifications
- Tracking and documenting historical data for future use.
- Attend industry networking events as necessary to develop and maintain relationships with customers and vendors
- Serve as mentor to junior team members and provide counsel to experienced staff
- Appropriately represent the company during client interactions and other meetings
- Manage the project hand-off process to effectively communicate the project scope, complexities, and estimate strategy to the operations team.
- Other duties as assigned
Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in a senior level estimating role in Heavy Civil
- Prior Management Experience
- Thorough understanding of external/internal market factors including competition levels, available projects, and resources that affect our business.
- Strong math skills
- Ability to read and interpret drawings.
- Understanding of geotechnical information
- Ability to communicate technical information both orally and in writing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to anticipate and account for potential quality, safety, productivity and schedule implications in the production of the estimate.
- Advanced knowledge of construction principles and capabilities of manpower and equipment.
- Advanced understanding of bidding different contract types and the intricacies they present
- Proven ability to manage multiple bidding projects at the same time
- Valid Driver's License and ability to drive
- Effectively perform job duties while maintaining the company's core values
Additional Information
How To Apply
You may apply online at kniferiver.com/careers
If unable to apply online, mail completed application to:
5450 W. Gowen Road
Boise, ID 83709
