Shepherd Search Group is partnered with Ballard Marine Construction to recruit Estimators for positions in their Home Office in Washougal, WA, and possibly in their other offices throughout the Country.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Vice President of Regional Operations/Chief Estimating Officer and working with the Chief Estimator, the Estimator is responsible for collaborating on bid and proposal preparation, negotiating contracts with clients, and working closely with design teams. This individual will work closely with owners, engineers, and general contractors to provide value engineering solutions across heavy civil, marine, and underwater disciplines. This position will be expected to provide guidance and training to other estimating personnel in the company’s estimating systems and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Formulates and leads project estimates/proposals to ensure a quality, accurate and timely submission. This includes working closely with the current team of estimators and project managers to provide turnkey cost estimates.
- Develops project work plans, schedules, and submittals.
- Leads bid kick-off and board review meetings.
- Performs material take-offs, organizes pre-bid data, researches past costs, and develops construction sequence.
- Coordinates and cultivates strong business relationships with vendors and sub-contractors.
- Performs site visits and investigations as needed.
- Produces pre-bid construction schedules.
- Attends pre-job job meetings.
- Conducts constructability studies.
- Presents estimate quantities, rationale, and scheme to management during bid reviews.
- Organizes and conducts handoff of project to operations if project awarded.
- Attends and is an active participant in weekly job progress meetings with operations, accounting, and field staff.
- Leads project hand-off meetings with key operational staff.
- Identifies project risks and potential contingencies.
- Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and contents of estimate.
- Perform additional assignments per Management’s direction.
Requirements:
Core Attributes:
- Grit and Resiliency – Digs deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. Never gives up. Takes on challenges that nobody else can; or will.
- Comradery and Inspirational – Relishes being part of a hard-working team of likeminded individuals working toward a common goal. Regularly celebrates wins and likes to have fun whether at work or at play. Looks for ways to instill life and energy into the world around them.
- Driven and Competitive – Loves competition. Loves to win and loves to learn when they lose. Not getting the job done is not an option. Obsessed to do their best and does what it takes to win.
- Trustworthy and Respectful – Passionate about honesty, authenticity, and transparency. No lies. No drama. No politics. Values constructive conflict and ensures that even in conflict they treat others with respect.
- Ownership and Accountability – When something goes wrong, first “looks in the mirror” before “looking out the window”. Asks “what could I have done differently?” and then shares lessons learned. Regularly challenging self and others to be better is a way of life. “Me first” belongs here.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
Experience:
- Experience working in heavy civil/marine construction with at least three years of estimating experience
- Heavy Bid experience a plus
- Experience in estimating projects with values up to $50 million
- Experience working on Joint Venture pursuits a plus
- Experience working on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract projects a plus
Skills:
- Working knowledge of standard marine construction practices
- Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, P6, and AutoCAD
- Strong technical writing skills and ability to contribute to proposal preparation
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently. Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while satisfying customer needs and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Ability to proactively identify issues and offer solutions
- Ability to work achieve required deadlines
Physical Demands/Working Environment:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Working outdoors in various temperatures and conditions
- Wears various PPE (respirators, fall protection, etc.)
- Will travel on land, water, and aircraft
- Will sit and stand for several hours at a time
- Lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing, squatting for various periods of time
EEO Statement:
Ballard Marine Construction, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status. A reasonable accommodation will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability if it does not create an undue hardship for the Company, consistent with the ADA as amended.