Senior Estimator - Austin Bridge & Road

Overview Do you want to make a difference when it comes to building iconic transportation infrastructure projects?

Are you looking to put your strong, heavy civil construction estimating skills to use while building roads and bridges?

Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking a Senior Estimator for Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway construction to be located at our main office in Irving, Texas.

We excel at what we do and are looking for talented construction professionals that want to excel with us.

Duties The senior estimator will analyze plans and specifications in order to develop detailed cost estimates in accordance with current company policy and procedures.

They will also supervise a small team of estimators as estimate requires.

Responsibilities * Assist in determining estimating pursuits * Schedule and manage resources required for estimating and bidding process * Review and analyze contract risk, initiate Austin contract review process (if required) and verify contract compliance and issue mitigation * Oversee and participate in cost estimate preparation * Coordinate with project owner as required to assure compliance with plans and specifications * Review cost estimates of others to assure compliance with plans, specifications, and jobsite conditions * Oversee pre-bid schedule preparation * Coordinate and lead estimate review with appropriate operations manager * Obtain and review quotations from business partners to confirm best price and work scope coverage * Ensure timely and compliant bid submission * Oversee project buyout and budget functions including negotiations with business partners * Directly supervise a few estimators as estimate requires Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related degree * 8+ years' experience working on heavy civil construction projects plus 5+ years' experience of estimating * Heavy experience on structure projects * Must have experience estimating projects in the heavy civil industry and/or TxDOT or DOT from another state * Knowledge of HeavyBid by HCSS or other Estimating software We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.

We are proud to be a 100% Employee Owned Company!

To learn more about Austin's Employee Ownership history, please go to Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer About Austin Bridge & Road A leader in the heavy highway and transportation infrastructure industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road has built landmark projects from Arizona to North Carolina, including complex urban highway interchanges, tollways, runways, port facilities, border crossings, automated people mover guide ways and specialty bridges.

Our customers rely on our expertise in construction management on conventionally bid projects and newer procurement methods, including design-build, construction manager at-risk and construction management/general contracting.

It is the policy of Austin Bridge & Road, L.P.

to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regards to their race, religion, sex, color or national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics or status.

Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training.

No Agency Inquiries Please Austin Industries and all operating divisions (Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial, and Austin Industrial) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates' names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters.

Any unsolicited resumes, candidates' names or summaries submitted to Austin Industries, or any of its employee-owners, become the property of Austin Industries and Austin Industries will not pay a placement fee.