Senior Estimator/Estimator II

Location: Logan, Utah

Compensation: Market Value Pay Dependent on Experience

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials - a construction materials company leading the industry - where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.

Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We're passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit's companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

Benefits

We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.

We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.

We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.

We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We're here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.

We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future. Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.

Overview

Kilgore Companies is currently hiring for a Senior Estimator.

This position is responsible for the preparation of thorough, accurate and timely estimates for utility, earthwork and heavy highway construction projects This position will be based in our Logan office overseeing projects in Northern Utah.

• Actively seeks out and identifies new business opportunities and projects to bid with a strong emphasis on growing the business.
• Develop thorough, timely and accurate estimates, proposals and bid documents
• Ability to perform quantity take-offs and then price out the project.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced estimators
• Participate in industry networking events
• Contact subcontractors, suppliers, and specialty service companies for RFPs
• Manage Change Orders and Extra Work requests
• Process contracts, bonds, and insurance certificates
• Prepare cost estimates and bid documents for construction projects or services that are used by management in preparation for the bidding process
• Acts as a resource to project management during the award and start-up phase to clarify any issues regarding what was considered in the estimate including materials and methods of construction
• Will coordinate budgets and schedules for all projects.
• Will oversee the quality assurance of projects.
• Maintain client and contractor relations while growing the business by securing additional opportunities with new clients.
• Other duties as assigned per supervisor.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent related work experience.
• 5-7 years previous experience in heavy civil industry preferred.
• Previous experience in a senior estimating role with mentoring opportunities.
• Knowledge of earthwork construction, paving, underground, and grading practices.
• Demonstrated decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Accuracy at all times.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Knowledge of Bid2Win and on-screen take-off applications helpful.