Estimator (Water/Wastewater) at Alberici Constructors Inc. in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

Alberici Constructors, Inc., a leading firm in the construction industry with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion and ranked the 31st largest General Contractor in the U.S., is seeking an experienced Estimator with a background in water/wastewater projects to add to our Denver-based estimating team.

This is a tremendous and unique opportunity to assume a vital position within our estimating department – helping to develop and guide our strategic vision for continued growth and success. The role offers the ability to engage on unique and interesting projects while being part of a dynamic and collaborative team. Our environment is one of teamwork and continued learning. Rewarding communication and working towards common goals are staples of each Alberici work day.

Position Overview:

The Estimator is responsible for managing the estimating process for assigned projects or for portions of a project requiring special expertise.  This role is accountable for the quality of the work prepared under their direction and must make every effort to satisfy the needs of the Client with respect to each estimate/bid.  They must develop and maintain strong relationships with Suppliers and Subcontractors in order to ensure we receive competitive pricing.  

Individual responsibilities include integration of project safety requirements, cultivation of suppliers and subcontractor engagement, development of winning strategies, act as estimating team leader, complex take off and pricing of construction elements, quantity surveys and preliminary construction schedules.  This role is also responsible to attend and/or facilitate pre-tender meetings, strategy formulation, pricing review, subcontractor scope review workshops, as well as turn-over and buy-out meetings on awarded projects.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree related to the construction industry plus two years’ experience in estimating related to water and wastewater treatment plants; this includes sitework, yard pipe, process pipe, and equipment.  This candidate will also ideally have some on-the-job field experience.  

Candidates must have the skills and experience to develop winning strategies, interpret complex engineering documents, perform conceptual and detailed estimates, and assist in the development of staffing and schedule approaches.  The candidate must also have a firm understanding of a variety of delivery methods as well as associated preconstruction services.

This individual will ideally have experience in the unique requirements associated with forming and operating within joint ventures. Qualified candidates for the role will possess detailed knowledge of craft labor collective bargaining contract and labor agreements, as well as company insurance and bonding requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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