Sr. Estimator

STRAWSER CONSTRUCTION INC • Franklin, OH • 1h ago

Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is a leader in heavy civil construction, specializing in aggregate production, asphalt plants, paving services, and road construction. With our people-first culture, we uphold the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct. As part of the Colas Group, the global leader in transportation infrastructure, we are committed to excellence. Learn more atwww.barrettpaving.com.
Barrett Paving, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.
Job Summary
The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing, leading, and validating bid estimates for complex projects, driving proposal development, and overseeing estimating activities across multiple construction projects. This role prepares complete bid packages, RFQs, and RFPs in accordance with contract requirements and company standards. The Senior Estimator monitors and maintains job costs, provides guidance on purchasing and project schedules, and ensures accurate cost forecasting through project lifecycle. May specialize in a particular discipline (e.g., heavy civil, highway, electrical, design-build, or industrial) and will mentor and lead junior estimating staff while coordinating with project management and operations leadership.
Main Responsibilities
Lead the analysis of drawings, specifications, and other documentation to prepare comprehensive time, cost, materials, equipment, and labor estimates for complex projects.
Provide strategic cost assessments, develop cost models, and track actual costs and cost-to-complete as projects progress.
Serve as the primary estimating liaison with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors to clarify scope, evaluate change impacts, and adjust estimates.
Prepare high-quality estimates, proposals, and bid packages for use by senior management in project selection, planning, and scheduling.
Develop and manage vendor and subcontractor scopes of work, solicitations, evaluation criteria, and selection recommendations.
Define construction means, methods, productivity rates, equipment utilization, material application, crew sizing, and production rates to validate estimates.
Lead cross-functional estimating reviews and coordinate input from Safety, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Field Operations, HR, and IT as required.
Develop and implement estimating best practices, templates, unit cost libraries, and benchmarking processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Identify and quantify risk, contingencies, and escalation in estimates and present risk mitigation strategies to management.
Main Responsibilities Continued
Review and interpret contract terms including bonding, insurance, indemnification, liquidated damages, and other clauses and ensure contractual exposure is reflected in estimates.
Represent the company at pre-bid, site, and client meetings; lead pricing negotiations and bid clarifications, including schedule and penalty clause negotiations.
Cultivate and maintain customer and subcontractor relationships to expand bidding opportunities and improve bid competitiveness.
Mentor and train Estimator I/II and other junior staff; assign estimating tasks, review work, and provide performance feedback.
Ensure compliance with applicable union CBAs, federal/state prevailing wage requirements, and project-specific labor provisions.
Participate in pre-construction and project kickoff meetings and provide estimating support during project execution for change orders and cost tracking.
Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education, industry publications, professional networks, and participation in relevant societies.
Oversee real-time job cost tracking and prepare regular reports comparing act

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