Senior Waterworks Plant Estimator - Sacramento CA

Our client is not your run of the mill construction company they are constantly challenging their people to be their best and give them a variety of projects to estimate with real collaboration among coworkers.

• This person will work closely with the Chief Estimator Division Manager as well as ownership to ensure that the project are estimated correctly and the work is performed in an efficient manner
• The ideal applicant must be hardworking and detail oriented
• In need of a person that is capable of thinking outside the box and understands multi staged construction projects
• Schedule / Work site: Monday Friday 90% of the time will be working from office and out in the field some potential for remote but not within the first 90 days. Work Location is in Sacramento CA

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide full estimating services on large complex treatment plant and heavy civil construction projects
• Preparation of project estimates to ensure all factors are properly considered priced and included in the estimate summary
• Site visits and investigations
• Conducting constructability studies
• Researching of services for methods costs and construction techniques

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 plus years of construction experience with at least 35 years of estimating
• MUST have experience in Waterworks
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Candidates must possess a strong work ethic
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Experience with HCSS HeavyBid
• Experience with Blue Beam On Screen Take Off Agtek
• Experience in Alternative Delivery such as CMAR CMGC Design Build & Progressive Design Build

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Kaiser or Blue Shield
• EE/ER contribution plan deducted from weekly paycheck
• 401K through Principal 100 percent match up to 5%
• Dental insurance

Account manager information:
Name: Jeff Meinen
Email:
Phone:ext 204

End Client: Meyers and Sons Construction

ABOUT: Myers and Sons Construction is a Heavy Civil Construction Company. The specializes in Bridge Construction Bridge Restoration Roadway Rehabilitation Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants Concrete Bridge Overlays Concrete Paving and Alternative Delivery Projects including Design Build CMGC CMAR and Progressive Design Build throughout Colorado and California. For more information on our company please visit

Myers & Sons Construction is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race color gender age sexual orientation gender identity religious beliefs marital status genetic information national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Career Path: Estimator > Sr. Estimator > Chief Estimator

Companies who theyd be interested if the candidate has worked at:

• TNT Industrial
• GSC (G.S. Cosmeceutical)
• Lyles Group
• Western Water
• Auburn Constructors
• Mountain Cascade

Must Have:

• Experience working in Waterworks
• Attitude is number one their culture is that no task is under someone and needs to be assertive and confident.
• Core competencies of Myers include underground mechanical and concrete. Looking for some mixture of experience in all three.
• Looking for someone who has done a variety of estimating on one project including pipe work underground mechanical and turning and burning through estimates.
• Someone who is open to doing 50 estimates a year from smalllarge projects.
• Verifying turnaround time on estimates 60 mil 34 weeks while working on a smaller estimate and 310 mil projects within 12 weeks.
• Would report to Waterworks Manager and working alongside another SR. Estimator and 2 direct reports.
  Computer program experience: planswift bluebeam can use MS Excel; Autocad or Agtech is good but just a plus
• Must be in office/collaborate with other team members will need to go onsite for site walks to ensure estimating was accurate or learn from potential mistakes.

*Would be interested in General Contractor who has 10 years prior experience in another area but recent 510 years of experience in Waterworks.*

NOT A FIT:

• Someone who has a background with a water company with revenue projects in the billions (larger company) would not be a fit as they would specialize in a specific area such as concrete for the duration of the estimate/project.
• Not interested in General contractor with no Waterworks experience or limited as the contracts are managed differently.
• Not interested if background is in commercial residential tenant improvement.

Additional Information:

• Interview Process: Resumes will be presented to Lead Project Manager then will be passed to Sr. Manager if Sr. Manager is interested in interviewing the candidate will schedule a Phone/ In Person/ Video depending on the candidates availability. Will likely have 23 interviews with the company before the offer.
• Benefits offered: Kaiser or Blue Shield EE/ER contribution plan deducted from weekly paycheck 401K through Principal 100 percent match up to 5%. Dental insurance offered.
• Will be offered a company SUV or car allowance $750/month vehicle allowance gas card OR company vehicle and gas card.
• Schedule / Work site: Monday Friday 90% of the time will be working from office and out in the field some potential for remote but not within the first 90 days. Work Location is in Sacramento.

SCREENING QUESTIONS:

1.) Please provide the link to candidates LinkedIn profile:

2.) What is the candidates highest level of education

3.) Has the candidate applied or been interviewed for any role with this company in the past If so please provide details.

4.) What is the candidates desired total compensation (Please specify base salary vs. commission/bonus expectation)

5.) Where is the candidate located If candidate is not near the job location please explain relocation plan in detail (e.g. timeline relocating with family selling/buying property)

6.) Is the candidate legally authorized to work in the US for any employer

7.) Will the candidate now or in the future require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (for example H1B status)

8.) Can you share your experience with providing full estimating services on large complex treatment plant and heavy civil construction projects and how you ensure all factors are properly considered and priced

9.) Can you describe one of your projects where you handled the estimating process what was the project What was the scope of work What were some of the challenges How did you ensure the accuracy and reliability of your estimates

10.) Can you provide an example of a situation in which you had to assertively communicate your ideas or decisions in a professional setting How did you ensure that your voice was heard and your perspective was considered by others involved

Remote Work :

No