Senior Cost Estimator Jobs in Mississippi

LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

General Summary

This position is responsible for bidding, planning, developing, coordinating and managing onsite construction engineering activities for construction projects varying in size to ensure quality and cost effectiveness.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Manage job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
• Leading the estimating effort for asphalt paving projects by analyzing plans and specs, performing quantity takeoffs, pricing materials, evaluating risk, and developing competitive bids that align with company strategy.
• Develop and maintain paving project schedule to ensure work is completed on time and under budget.
• Manage project engineering assignments to ensure work is completed on time and under budget.
• Manage project engineering activities to ensure compliance with company, contract and schedule requirements.
• Provide technical support in construction planning, quality control, interpretation of design, application of construction methods, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, and constructability reviews to ensure successful job completion.
• Develop, implement and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents to ensure clarification of roles.
• Represent company, project and/or department during client and project management meetings to ensure effective communication.
• Develop and maintain all job reporting and logs to ensure project compliance.
• Supervise, direct, and mentor project staff to ensure individual development and that project standards are met.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Work Experience

4+ years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), AGTEK Take-off and Primavera Scheduling software.
• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc. plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Team player.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.

What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?

Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...

• Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
• Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
• Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?

We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees! Our benefits include:

• Paid Vacations/ Holidays
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
• 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Lehman-Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.

It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.