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About the Role
As an Estimator II at Granite, you will independently develop and coordinate substantial estimate scopes for heavy civil and energy-sector construction projects. You will analyze quantities, production, pricing, construction approach, subcontractor and supplier input, and risk to develop competitive, well-supported bids.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage substantial estimate scopes from initial review through bid completion.
- Develop and review quantities, production assumptions, labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor pricing, and supplier pricing.
- Build complete, traceable estimate structures and cost components.
- Use historical cost and production information to validate assumptions.
- Present assigned scopes, findings, and recommendations during estimate and bid reviews.
- Analyze scope, site conditions, schedule requirements, production assumptions, and construction constraints.
- Evaluate means, methods, sequencing, equipment, labor strategy, and productivity.
- Analyze alternative construction approaches to improve cost, constructability, and competitiveness.
- Evaluate scope gaps, discrepancies, commercial considerations, and estimating risks.
- Develop assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and risk considerations.
- Contribute to bid strategy and pricing recommendations.
- Solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor, supplier, and vendor pricing.
- Coordinate with operations and project teams to validate production, equipment, schedule, logistics, site conditions, and construction approach.
- Maintain complete, traceable estimate documentation.
- Participate actively in estimate, scope, risk, and bid reviews.
- Support estimate-to-operations handoffs by communicating scope, assumptions, risks, and key execution considerations.
- Provide guidance to Estimator I and other developing estimating personnel.
- Share estimating practices, construction knowledge, cost information, and lessons learned.
- Incorporate bid and project feedback into future estimating assumptions and cost history.
- Demonstrate ownership of estimate quality, completeness, and competitiveness.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical training and construction experience.
- Two (2) or more years of construction estimating experience.
- Demonstrated experience independently developing significant estimate components, including quantity takeoffs, cost development, subcontractor/supplier pricing, and estimate documentation.
- Experience independently interpreting construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and technical information.
- Estimating experience involving heavy civil construction, earthwork/mass grading, access roads, crane or equipment pads, drainage, aggregate surfacing, underground utilities, concrete, or large-scale site development.
- Civil estimating experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or substations.
- Working proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid for estimate development, pricing, and bid preparation.
- Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D for reviewing civil design information and supporting quantity development.
- Experience analyzing subcontractor/supplier pricing, historical cost information, production rates, labor, and equipment assumptions.
- Strong working knowledge of heavy civil means, methods, materials, equipment, sequencing, production, and field operations.
- Ability to independently develop and analyze substantial estimate scopes, quantities, costs, and production assumptions.
- Ability to evaluate scope, execution, pricing, and estimating risks and develop recommendations.
- Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency and working proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid and Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Ability to coordinate across estimating, operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams and clearly present assumptions, risks, and recommendations.
- Ability to independently manage estimate workstreams and provide guidance to developing estimators.
- Develops accurate, competitive estimates with well-supported quantities, costs, and assumptions.
- Understands how the work will be built and connects estimating decisions to field execution.
- Identifies risk and opportunity early and communicates clear recommendations.
- Analyzes alternatives to improve constructability, cost, and competitiveness.
- Owns substantial estimate workstreams and delivers complete, traceable results.
- Collaborate effectively while helping develop others.
- Comply with and support Granite safety, quality, and environmental initiatives and requirements.
- Ability to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
- Ability to collaborate effectively as part of an estimating and operations team.
- Ability to protect confidential bid, pricing, subcontractor, supplier, client, and company information.
Skills
- Heavy civil means, methods, materials, equipment, sequencing, production, and field operations
- Develop and analyze substantial estimate scopes, quantities, costs, and production assumptions
- Evaluate scope, execution, pricing, and estimating risks
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- HCSS HeavyBid proficiency
- Autodesk Civil 3D proficiency
- Coordinate across estimating, operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams
- Present assumptions, risks, and recommendations
- Manage estimate workstreams
- Provide guidance to developing estimators
Location
- Remote
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Remote
- Office-based
Experience Level
- Two (2) or more years of construction estimating experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical training and construction experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $91,944.00 - $137,916.00
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending plans
- Musculoskeletal health programs
- Mental wellness programs
- Two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
- 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents for a popular medical plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
- 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred into 401(k) plans, which vests immediately
About the Company
- Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.
- Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
- We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.