Division Estimating Director
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Flatiron Construction Corp
Sacramento, CA, US
Summary
Lead and develop a high-performing estimating team to secure complex infrastructure projects in the Northwest region. Oversee bid strategies, subcontractor engagement, and the transition of projects from the pursuit phase to active management.
Job Description
Overview
Are you an influential leader with strong negotiation skills? As the Northwest Director of Estimating, you will lead and develop a high-performing estimating team responsible for pursuing and securing some of the region's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects, driving bid strategy, subcontractor engagement, and commercial competitiveness. This is a unique opportunity to lead estimating efforts for FlatironDragados' largest division, supporting significant growth while delivering some of the Northwest's most complex and transformative infrastructure projects.
Bring your diverse ideas to build stronger, more resilient communities.
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What you will be doing
- Works with operational and business development leaders to determine which pursuits to engage in across our Northwest Division
- Provides technical and industry knowledge towards risk, contract management, owner relationships and vendor or subcontractor partnerships.
- Organizes and supervises estimating teams to prepare bids, select vendors or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of project to bid.
- Delegates review of project and appropriate regulations required to construct the project to meet disadvantages business requirements and minority participation agreements.
- Reviews total estimate of all projects to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal submission.
- Participates in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy, bid reviews and representation meetings as required.
- Upon project completion, participates in debriefing with estimating, engineering and production teams to discuss positive and negative aspects of the project related to overall financial performance.
- Leads Joint Venture (JV) meetings and hand-off meetings between pursuit phase and active project management team to ensure accurate and complete knowledge transfer between the phases.
- Manages the development and submission of BRC documentation.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
- 15+ years estimating & cost control related experience required.
- Construction, design, finance and management experience required.
- Estimating experience on mega jobs required.
- Ideally you will have a diverse mix of project experience across roads, bridges, tunnels, aviation, water/water treatment and/or marine.
- Experience across alternative and collaborative delivery contract models, including DB, PBD, CMAR and CMGC is strong preferred.
- Expert knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software
- Understands best value approach to winning new work.
- Expert knowledge of various construction engineering and project delivery methods.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills required.
Why work for us
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
- Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
- Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
- Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.
Salary Min
USD $260,000.00/Yr.
Salary Max
USD $320,000.00/Yr.
What is Flatiron?
We’re more than a construction company. We are an organization of some 3,500 people with diverse backgrounds and varied expertise who share a singular focus on enhancing the well-being of people and communities.
We bring together industry-leading engineers, highly skilled craft workers and other professionals to deliver innovative solutions to infrastructure challenges across the U.S. and Canada. Flatiron builds highways and bridges; aviation, rail and transit; dams and water treatment facilities; and underground projects that fuel local economies, improve safety and enhance efficiency.
Flatiron engineers harness the art and science of structural design to create solutions that are as beautiful as they are functional. Our craft employees and on-site leaders bring vital experience to each project to turn vision into reality. And our project leaders collaborate with project owners to deliver solutions that meet challenging criteria—safely—while at the same time mitigating risk for all those involved.
Beyond safely delivering outstanding projects, Flatiron people demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning, sustainability, our clients and partners, and the communities where we live and work.
We build careers. We hire and advance the best engineers, craft workers and other professionals in our industry.
We transform infrastructure.
Founded
1947
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Construction
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Broomfield, CO
What is Flatiron?
We’re more than a construction company. We are an organization of some 3,500 people with diverse backgrounds and varied expertise who share a singular focus on enhancing the well-being of people and communities.
We bring together industry-leading engineers, highly skilled craft workers and other professionals to deliver innovative solutions to infrastructure challenges across the U.S. and Canada. Flatiron builds highways and bridges; aviation, rail and transit; dams and water treatment facilities; and underground projects that fuel local economies, improve safety and enhance efficiency.
Flatiron engineers harness the art and science of structural design to create solutions that are as beautiful as they are functional. Our craft employees and on-site leaders bring vital experience to each project to turn vision into reality. And our project leaders collaborate with project owners to deliver solutions that meet challenging criteria—safely—while at the same time mitigating risk for all those involved.
Beyond safely delivering outstanding projects, Flatiron people demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning, sustainability, our clients and partners, and the communities where we live and work.
We build careers. We hire and advance the best engineers, craft workers and other professionals in our industry.
We transform infrastructure.
Founded
1947
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Construction
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Broomfield, CO
