Senior Estimator

Job Summary

The Estimator, Senior 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


* Provide exceptional customer service to internal staff, subcontractors, and vendors.


* Maintain General Ledger Accounts: add/inactivate accounts and ensure accurate account records, add/delete cost centers and update relevant information.


* Maintain Accounting System: add/delete users and ensure proper access levels, Setup security profiles to safeguard sensitive financial information, troubleshoot issues and coordinate with IT for system enhancements and problem resolution.


* Support Banking Operations, such as: upload check registers to the accounting system, review transactions for potential fraud and take necessary preventive measures, review, and release purchase requisitions (PR) and accounts payable (AP) payments.


* Maintain, review, and post/update the following on a weekly and/or monthly basis: journal entries accurately and in a timely manner, job cost changes and ensure proper cost allocation, direct checks, and verify appropriateness, intercompany billings and reconcile with related entities, overhead tracking jobs and facilitate the transition from direct to indirect costs, facilities and G&A pools and ensure accurate allocation.


* Reconcile the following monthly: bank statements with General Ledger records, fixed assets by reconciling the Fixed Assets System (FAS) with the General Ledger and posting and reconciling the depreciation, labor expenses to General Ledger records, job costs to General Ledger and cost centers to maintain accurate project tracking, fringe rates to ensure proper allocation and calculation, cost allocations to verify accuracy and adherence to established guidelines.


* Compile audit data: create requested schedules and provide organized backup documentation for audits and assist auditors by organizing and providing requested information.


* Produce Reports: create mo...