Sr. Estimator - Gas Power Generation
Avon, MN (On-site)
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Summary
Owns cost estimation and risk management for bids, coordinating pre-bid planning, subcontractor selection, schedule development, and on-site cost analysis.
- Incorporates safety costs and JHA into bids
- Mentors staff and ensures bid quality
- Reviews site costs against plans
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Identifies and calculates cost of project safety requirements (training, PPE) into bid. Identifies and determines JHA risks and includes costs in estimates. Pursues, selects and utilizes subcontractors who meet risk management criteria.
- Displays personal and professional ethics and complies with and enforces company policies and procedures when bidding projects, including utilizing company estimating software, performing bid reviews, etc. Takes personal responsibility to ensure that a quality bid has been produced.
- Plan the estimate for and during the pre-bid meeting. Create preliminary project schedule during estimate.
- Supervises and provides development of subordinates through mentoring, formal training and exposure to diverse work experiences.
- Conduct project site visits and review cost/production reports in order to compare actual cost and plan to estimate and conduct special studies to develop and establish standard cost data.
Requirements
- Four-year construction or engineering degree with five to seven years of experience as an Estimator or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience in mathematics including algebra and geometry; or equivalent training and/or experience; with an emphasis in Gas Powered Generation.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, cost coding systems.
Preferred
- Advanced knowledge of construction market, estimating strategies, estimating techniques, cost control and proper scheduling of purchases and work.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA and FSA options
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Work/Life balance
- Employee/Family focused culture
- Gym on site
- And more!
With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind, and storage projects in the U.S. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies.
Salaries
Posted range
$101K/yr – $146K/yr
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