MWH Constructors

Chief Estimator

MWH Constructors • $200K — $280K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of estimating experience across multiple self-perform disciplines.
  • Experience in complex industrial facility, heavy civil, and building construction.
  • Understanding of water and wastewater treatment plant processes and standards.
  • Experience leading and supervising estimators for comprehensive project estimates.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and strong computer skills required.
  • Periodic travel may be necessary based on project needs.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary responsible party for all estimating assignments.
  • Review contracts, specifications, and drawings to identify pricing risks and opportunities.
  • Develop and manage the estimate schedule, coordinating with discipline estimators.
  • Distribute design documents to the pricing team while maintaining revision control.
  • Review final multi-discipline estimates and prepare management reports.
  • Ensure complete estimate coverage and eliminate gaps.
  • Oversee bid day activities for traditional design-bid-build projects.
  • Implement process improvements to keep estimating practices industry-leading.

Benefits

  • Group health & welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision options.
  • Employee Life Insurance, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents and critical illness.
  • Flexible Time Off Program for vacation and personal time.
  • Paid Sick and Safe Leave and Paid Parental Leave Program.
  • 10 Paid Holidays annually.
  • 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions up to 4%.
  • Employee Referral Program.
Full Job Description
About the Role

MWHis currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Chief Estimator based in its Plaistow, NH office.

Projects may be a mix of Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Design-Build and range in size from $20 - $500 million. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple, simultaneous estimating projects and resources while maintaining company standards of quality and sponsoring the estimate through the operations and management team's reviews. The position will require strong leadership, management, coordination, organizational, and communication skills along with the ability to deliver high-quality cost estimates within the prescribed budget and schedule.

Essential Functions
  • Serve as the primarily responsible party for all estimating assignments.
  • Review solicitation and design documents such as contracts, specifications and drawings to identify risks and opportunities related to competitive pricing.
  • Develop and manage the estimate schedule and coordinate internal milestone dates with the discipline estimators.
  • Distribute design and solicitation documents to the pricing team while maintaining revision control during estimate development.
  • Review the final multi-discipline estimate and prepare reports and other deliverables for the management review.
  • Ensure complete estimate coverage and gap elimination.
  • Oversee all • bid day• activities for traditional design-bid-build pursuits.
  • Effect process improvement to ensure that the company's estimating practices maintain at the forefront of the industry.

Basic Qualifications
  • BS in Engineering, Construction Management, other technical degree, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of estimating experience, preferably encompassing multiple self-perform disciplines.
  • Experience in complex industrial facility, heavy civil, and building construction disciplines.
  • Understanding of water and wastewater treatment plant processes and construction standards.
  • Experience leading and supervising other estimators to develop a comprehensive project estimate.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Periodic travel may be required based on project needs.
  • Strong computer skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 20+ years of relevant estimating experience, preferably at multiple levels of design completion.
  • Experience with HCSS HeavyBid and AGTEK Estimating Software.
  • Self-perform estimating experience in site/civil, concrete construction, and/or process mechanical construction.

Travel

Travel is primarily limited to Northeast jobsite locations. This position is ONSITE in Plaistow, New Hampshire when not traveling to assigned jobsites.

Benefits
  • Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
  • Company Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
  • Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
  • Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
  • Paid Sick and Safe Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave Program
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
  • Employee Referral Program

Pay range: $200-280K annually

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About MWH Constructors

MWH Constructors is a global construction firm that specializes in water and wastewater treatment plants, dams, and other large-scale infrastructure projects. With over 1,000 employees across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, MWH Constructors has a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and on budget. The company's expertise in engineering, procurement, and construction allows them to provide turnkey solutions to their clients, from initial design to final commissioning. MWH Constructors is committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship, and works closely with clients to ensure that their projects are built to the highest standards of safety and quality.
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