Compensation Range (Southern California Only)

• Salary Range: $92,910 - $102,690

• Anticipated Cost of Living Adjustment: $27,600.00 (COLA)

• Total Compensation Range: $120,510.00 - $130,290.00 (Salary + COLA)

Employment Offer Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

Position Description:Project Estimators are routinely responsible for and experienced in the development of CSI Division and Uniformat estimates and all estimating forms and formats for both the conceptual estimate and final bid. The position is also responsible for and has significant experience with the development of pricing strategies and specific purchasing methodology for major projects. It is the responsibility of the project estimator to develop a working relationship with trade partner principals and estimating departments. Project estimators support the development of conceptual estimates for design-build and guaranteed maximum price projects and lead procurements for more complicated projects.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Eight (8+) years of experience and/or a combination of education and experience

Essential Duties:

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry partners.
• Estimate key scopes on more complicated projects to ensure the complete scope is captured during the estimating process.
• Develop and execute strategies to gain a bid advantage on their delegated scopes and more complicated project estimates.
• Identify, understand, manage, and communicate risk during the procurement process.
• Survey and price more complicated self-performed work items
• Develop bid package strategy and the bid schedule independently on more complicated projects.
• Draft, issue, and manage bid packages on more complicated projects as well as be able to support the senior estimator with this effort.
• Purchase scopes and draft associated subcontracts.
• Lead a team of estimators on more complicated project procurements.
• Facilitate estimate reviews on projects for executive management.
• Facilitate the communication of estimate scope and pricing to clients.
• Participate in staff development and reviews of estimators and lead estimators.
• Proficient in estimating software, formats and procedures.

Physical Work Classification & Demands:

• Heavy Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.
• Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
• Working from heights - the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.
• Balancing - Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
• Stooping - Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.
• Grasping - Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Use of hands and wrists with various tools.
• Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.
• Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.
• Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
• The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
• Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.
• Assist in converting project estimates into project financial status reports, cost controls and labor recaps.

Benefits:Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii), and our employee assistance program (EAP). It also is eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance, as well as optional participation in a flexible spending account for dependent care expenses (FSA). Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, salaried employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Salaried positions (project engineers and above) participate in an annual bonus plan, subject to company and employee performance. Salaried employees (this is all salaried employees) are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy. Further, salaried employees (project engineers and above) also receive either a vehicle or vehicle allowance in accordance with Hensel Phelps' policies.

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