Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Evaluate new bid opportunities for constructability and internal suitability. • Summarize and present high-level scoping of potential projects to internal stakeholders for go/ no go approval. • Visit project work sites, participate in pre-bid meetings, clarify scope of work, and prepare RFI's. • Accurately utilize project plans and specifications to identify scopes of work, assign crews, schedules, materials, and subcontracting opportunities • Interpret drawings and plans to create detailed material takeoffs. • Create detailed cost estimates using HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software, and or internal worksheets, to produce detailed estimates that follow the pricing format required by the client. • Research pricing for estimates based on historical and regional costs. • Develop self-performed estimates for trades that our client chooses to self-perform. • Understand and seek out specialty subcontractors and suppliers that will assist in the fulfillment of the requirements of the project. • Work closely with subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders through the bid process to understand and capture the complete scope of each trade involved in the project and the overall estimate. • Obtain current material and equipment quotes used in the development of an estimate. • Work closely with other estimators and business unit leaders to develop strategy, competitive differentiation, and an overall understanding of the project. • Coordinate and lead estimate reviews with business unit leaders and or other estimators to finalize estimates in HCSS. • Develop and/or manage the development of preliminary bid schedules based on the information provided in the RFP, utilizing MS Project software. • Understand and manage our client's risk as part of the proposal preparation process. • Prepare and submit written technical proposals, and fill out all other bid documents, accurately addressing the project owners' requests for proposals by the bid submission deadline. Minimum Requirements: • Field experience, or education in Civil, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, or Project/Construction management preferred. • 3-5 years of experience in heavy industrial, or commercial estimating required. • General knowledge and understanding of new construction, and process maintenance and repair work relating to surface and underground mine sites. • Experience delivering lump sum, design build, and time and materials estimates for projects encompassing; civil, structural foundations, structural steel erection, piping, mechanical installations, and other industrial applications preferred. • HCSS (Heavy Bid Software), MS Project, and Excel strongly preferred. • Experience identifying and presenting alternative delivery methods, or value engineering preferred. • Strong prioritization and organizational skills • Flexibility, sense of urgency, and the ability to multi-task. • Highly productive and willing to manage a busy work schedule independently. • Strong verbal and written (technical) communication and presentation skills. Work Environment: • Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. • Regular office environment expectations. o Sitting at least 80% o Standing, walking and bending at least 10% • Infrequent travel to job sites may be required. In those circumstances there are the following industrial environment expectations: o The environment may include minimal exposure to hazards typical of an industrial job site o Personal protective equipment is required when on job sites, including hard hats, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and – as needed- respirators, gloves, and other required protective equipment as needed.