Transportation- Lead Estimator

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you're not just hiring on at a company, you're joining a culture.

Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you'll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work.

From apprentices to managers, we're passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee-owners.

We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth.

We're driven by skill, grit and purpose.

Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Basic Job Functions:
The Lead Estimator has demonstrated competence in basic estimating functions, as well as an understanding of advanced estimating systems.

Lead estimators are an integral part of the team makeup during the preconstruction phase of a project and often serve (with oversight) as the principal point of contact with the design team and the owner.

Lead estimators may lead hard bid efforts and coordinate estimating teams.

Lead estimators are competent at preparing conceptual estimates for review by senior staff, and have a working knowledge of general conditions and indirect costs.
Key Responsibilities:
1.

Capably performs basic estimating functions including quantity takeoff, pricing development for all trade work (including mechanical and electrical scopes), and abstracting (including the development and analysis of trade bids).
2.

With oversight from senior personnel, develops documents/deliverables to include budget uploads, purchasing plans, subcontracts, purchase orders, General Conditions and project logistics.
3.

May serve as the prime point of contact for hard bid pursuits.
4.

Develops pricing for basic project elements, as well as advanced systems including Mechanical and Electrical systems.
5.

Leads the preparation of key estimating deliverables.
6.

Supports conceptual estimating efforts within the department, including development of basic models for review by senior personnel.
7.

Reviews contract documents to include Requests for Proposals (RFP's), plans, specifications, and prime contracts.
8.

Coordinates constructability reviews.
9.

Is capable of applying appropriate indirect costs including insurance, taxes, and fees.
Minimum Job Requirements:
1.

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
2.

Five or more years of experience in an estimating role.
3.

Successful history executing projects as the prime point of contact for projects as described below:
a.

Lead Estimator I: Projects that are small in size and/or less technical.
4.

Successful history executing projects as the prime point of contact for projects as described below:
b.

Lead Estimator II: Mid to large size proje...