Senior Estimator

Join a Team Shaping America's Future

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

WORKING WITH LANE

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

Description

• Visits project site to understand site conditions/restrictions.
• Reviews the work of Estimators.
• Utilizes project plans and specifications to interpret and decipher scopes of work.
• Assesses scopes of work to compile and establish pricing to cover project-related work activities using conventional methods and software.
• Creates a preliminary project schedule based on the information provided in the plans and specifications utilizing scheduling software.
• Manages the bid team for takeoff and pricing of project or scope of work.
• Assists in preparing bid form, conceptual estimates and negotiated proposals.
• Mentors, coaches and provides feedback to others.
• Coordinates with Supply Chain, to price the resources needed for project.
• Actively communicates with DOTs, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure projects’ minority goals are being met.
• Researches historical and regional costs for estimating a bid.
• Researches new bidding opportunities and newly advertised projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Employment Conditions

HCSS, Agtek and Primavera P6 experience preferred

Construction experience required

Supervisory/Management experience

10 years of experience

Physical Requirements

Field/Operations Office

Competencies

Take-Offs

Bluebeam

Results Orientation

Estimating

Influencing and Communicating

Risk Assessment

HCSS HeavyBid

SharePoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Documentation

Critical Thinking

Organization

Problem Solving

Presenting

Plans and Specifications

Why Join Us

At Lane, you'll have the opportunity to help shape major infrastructure projects before they ever break ground. You'll bring your estimating experience to complex pursuits, collaborate with teams across the business, and help lay the groundwork for successful projects. If you enjoy digging into the details, solving challenges, and seeing your work turn into real projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Lane Construction offers a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent opportunity to grow and be part of one of the most respected names in the construction industry. Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.