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Are you an estimator that prides yourself on accuracy and your ability to put together quality bids? Do you value integrity, professionalism, and accountability? Do you have the personality to collaborate with your internal team, owners, and designers and help work with them to achieve successful outcomes? As an Estimator, do you have 10+ years of accomplished experience?
Or are you a senior estimator, chief estimator, or preconstruction manager at a larger contractor looking for an opportunity with ownership potential? Or are you a Director of Estimating at a smaller to mid-size contractor? Do you have experience estimating projects up to $50 million, and various project types? Are you an estimator that prides yourself on accuracy and your ability to win work? Do you value integrity, professionalism, and accountability? Do you have the personality to collaborate with your internal team, owners, and designers and lead them to successful outcomes? As a Senior Estimator do you have 15-20 years of progressive, accomplished experience?
If so, then keep reading.
At Hyder Construction, our mission is to provide a motivating and challenging environment where our people are inspired to deliver an exceptional construction experience and create loyal customers. We believe in “The Hyder Way”: acting with integrity, professionalism, and accountability in a people inspired culture and we are looking for an Estimator who embodies our values. Our ideal Estimator will take care of our customers, go above and beyond to get the job done right, and is passionate about the work they do. Other qualities include:
• Envisioning customer wants and coming up with ideas to match their needs
• Continuous improvement
• Driven by client satisfaction
• Accountable for actions
• Problem solver
• Self-disciplined
• Takes initiative
• Satisfied by a job well done
• On time and on budget
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership and interpersonal skills
What will you be doing? Some of the key responsibilities of the Estimator position include:
• Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner for Lump Sum Price, Design/Build and Construction Manager/General Contractor project contract types.
• Provide clear detailed quantity take offs.
• Organize subcontractor’s quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes meet contract documents
• Complete budgeting for projects and track the same from schematic design through Construction Documents.
• Identification of potential construction risks.
• Maintain relationships with sub‐contractors and clients.
• Ensure operations personnel are provided with proper documentation related to projects.
• Formulate cost break down from estimates.
• Meet with potential clients to discuss options for proposed services.
What will you be doing? Some of the key responsibilities of the Senior Estimator include:
• Responsible for the oversight of the estimating process and accuracy of estimates for all bid and negotiated projects awarded to Hyder
• Establish and maintain standardized procedures, methods, and processes for estimating and training estimating personnel
• Responsible for developing bid strategies for both negotiated and competitively bid projects in sync with the targeted market segments reflected in Hyder Construction’s marketing plan
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, develop, coach, discipline, and maintain the appropriate estimating staff reflective of the Hyder’s anticipated short-term needs and long term goals
• Ensure that subcontractor relations are effectively cultivated
• Ensure Hyder’s execution of ethical bid practices and support Hyder’s core values
We offer a great company culture and competitive benefits/compensation package.
Estimator: Salary Range $90-110k Annual DOE / Senior Estimator: Salary Range $110-140k Annual DOE
Benefits include medical/dental/supplemental insurance, STD/LTD insurance, 401k plan, profit sharing, PTO.