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Senior Construction Estimator
full-time•Saxonburg
About this role
Brayman Construction Corporation in Saxonburg, PA is looking to hire a full-time Senior Construction Estimator to manage our company's estimating process. Are you highly motivated to succeed? Do you have a thorough understanding of cost estimation and estimating procedures? Would you like to join an established company that truly respects and values you? If so, please read on!
This position earns a competitive wage, and we provide terrific benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), and wellness time. The schedule for this position is typically Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Some flexibility is required as travel will be required for pre-bid site visits as needed. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SENIOR CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR
In this position, you play a vital role in our company. Every day, you arrive at our corporate office ready to perform a variety of important tasks, including confirming take-offs, reviewing work estimated, and making sure the risks associated with the work are understood. A natural-born leader, you oversee and direct the work of the assigned estimators and junior estimators as well as occasionally oversee our project engineers.
Using your organizational skills, you prepare project overviews and pre-bid information as well as perform specification and special provision reviews. You collaborate with our operational staff to validate any construction productions as well as the means, methods, and equipment ideas utilized in item pricing. No matter what, you ensure the costs estimated are accurate and as low as possible.
Demonstrating your commitment to safety, you adeptly navigate the pre-bid job sites you visit. You efficiently and thoroughly gather vital estimation information to help us continue to get awarded crucial work. Exhibiting great flexibility, you complete important additional projects and tasks as they arise. Seeing our company's success gives you a deep sense of satisfaction and you feel great knowing you are part of a successful team!
For a complete job description and list of responsibilities, please visit our career page at https://careers.brayman.com/careers/job-openings/
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SENIOR CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR
- 10+ years of experience as an estimator in hard bid and unit priced work in a DOT or Federal contract setting
- Bachelor's degree in business, civil engineering, construction management, or other related fields
- Proficiency with the HCSS HeavyBid estimating electronic estimating system
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Ability to prioritize estimating tasks and workflow to meet estimate review schedules and bid dates
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand project plans, specifications, and scope of work
ABOUT BRAYMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
We are a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor with office headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a satellite office in Wytheville, Virginia and various project field offices in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions. Incorporated in 1947 as a family-owned business, we have diversified and evolved our construction services from a small bridge and concrete company. Today, we are a large, nationally recognized provider of complex, heavy civil and geotechnical construction projects servicing both public and private sector clients. Brayman Construction has expertise in a wide variety of projects including large scale complex bridges, deep foundations, marine and dam construction and rehabilitation, complex and heavy steel erection and rehabilitation, and demolition services.
Safety:
This is a Safety Sensitive Position requiring work on project sites, including federal projects. Project sites contain various safety hazards associated with heavy construction. This position may require working at heights, in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, and under constantly changing circumstances. This position may also entail project site work at night and on weekends on an as needed basis. This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.
Confidentiality:
Some positions with the company will have access to confidential and proprietary information. Successful candidates for those positions will be required to sign our standard confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this estimating job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: 16056
EOE: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet
This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.
What you'll do
- The Senior Construction Estimator manages the estimating process, oversees the work of assigned estimators, and prepares project overviews. They ensure accurate cost estimations and collaborate with operational staff to validate construction methods and pricing.
About Brayman Construction
Brayman Construction Corporation is a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor with office headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh. Incorporated in 1947 as a family-owned business with a staff of two, Brayman has grown, diversified and evolved its construction services from a small bridge and concrete company to a large, nationally recognized provider of complex, heavy civil construction projects servicing both public and private sector clients throughout the Midwest and along the east coast.
Diversity of Solutions and Opportunities: The Company has expertise in a wide variety of projects including large scale complex bridges, deep foundation, marine and dam construction and rehabilitation, complex and heavy steel erection and rehabilitation, and demolition services.
Careers for Driven People: Our Mission is to become the preeminent contractor and innovator in its markets through education, training and quality craftsmanship. We will perform our work with safety, integrity and pride, while earning the respect of our business partners, community and one another. We are guided by our core values of Equity, Urgency, Tenacity and Professionalism.
Safety is Our Attitude for Life: It's not just a catchy slogan, it's our daily motivation. Safety is at the core of our work and is supported at all levels of our organization. We don't just talk the talk; we put it into action every day.
Controlling the Critical Path through Innovation, Hard-work, and Commitment. The ability to self-perform most aspects of complex, heavy civil construction projects allows Brayman to control the critical path.
This includes: owning the necessary fleet of equipment; utilizing design-build estimating and bidding solutions; fabricating steel and metal in-house; producing innovative precast product solutions; employing mechanized demolition skills to tear down old structures; and utilizing ABC construction methods to replace a structure in just a few days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Senior Construction Estimator do at Brayman Construction?
As a Senior Construction Estimator at Brayman Construction, you will: the Senior Construction Estimator manages the estimating process, oversees the work of assigned estimators, and prepares project overviews. They ensure accurate cost estimations and collaborate with operational staff to validate construction methods and pricing..
Is the Senior Construction Estimator position at Brayman Construction remote?
The Senior Construction Estimator position at Brayman Construction is based in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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