Estimator
Calista Brice Holding Company
Brice Highway LLC
Regular Why choose us? As a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, we're part of a family of 20+ companies tackling tough construction, environmental, and technical challenges. Working at a Calista Brice company means joining a team where cultural values and practical innovation come together to create meaningful impact. You'll experience the stability of a large organization while enjoying the tight-knit community and entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, with opportunities to grow your career across our diverse family of businesses. Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs were created to support economic development and self-determination for Alaska's Indigenous peoples. Our work directly contributes to advancing the social, cultural, and economic welfare of over 35,000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region. What does Brice Highway LLC do? Brice Highway specializes in vertical and horizontal construction, supporting transportation and utility projects that stand the test of time. Our design-build delivery methods bring together team members with diverse backgrounds and skills, creating an environment where mentorships form naturally and where your contributions are visible in the completed projects that people depend on daily. Brice Highway is a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, a group of 20+ companies delivering construction, engineering, and environmental solutions across the United States. What can you expect? As the Estimator, you will work onsite in Houston, TX and will be responsible for the preparation of accurate, competitive cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects. You will support the estimating process for all projects bid and awarded by analyzing project documents, developing quantity takeoffs, pricing labor, equipment, and materials, and assembling complete bid proposals in accordance with company standards and procedures. You will follow established estimating methods, tools, and processes and contributes to continuous improvement of estimating practices, cost data, and systems. How will you do it?- Analyze historical project performance data to support accurate estimating and future bid development.
- Assist with maintaining historical cost data, bid management systems, and estimating software.
- Work collaboratively with senior company managers to ensure estimating deliverables meet established standards, including bid packages, formats, and budget tracking tools.
- Utilize HCSS HeavyBid in accordance with established processes and procedures.
- Maintain and update HCSS HeavyBid libraries as assigned.
- Update equipment rates annually and labor rates quarterly, accounting for project-specific wage requirements when applicable.
- Ensure project estimates conform to company standards for budget creation and cost data usage.
- Review project plans and specifications to confirm scope completeness.
- Identify potential risks, cost impacts, constructability concerns, and long-lead procurement items.
- Solicit subcontractor and supplier pricing and maintain supporting documentation within estimating software.
- Maintain bid history records and track prospective work opportunities.
- Prepare instructions to bidders, bid forms, and other solicitation documents as required.
- Review general conditions, schedules, scopes of work, site logistics, and related exhibits in coordination with Operations.
- Ensure continuity of project information from estimate through budget handoff.
- Review and evaluate specialty contractor bids and scopes.
- Coordinate technical proposal requirements with the Marketing Department.
- Collaborate with operational staff to review constructability and execution considerations.
- Monitor and communicate construction and material cost trends impacting project estimates.
- Evaluate alternate means and methods to determine cost-effective solutions.
- Build and maintain effective professional relationships with clients, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain a constant state of alertness and perform work safely.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Advanced ability to prepare accurate budgets and cost estimates with strong knowledge of fiscal management principles.
- Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, practices, and industry standards.
- Understanding of revenue models, project ledgers, and cost-to-completion concepts.
- Proficiency with estimating software, particularly HCSS HeavyBid, and online bid solicitation platforms.
- Ability to participate in job kick-off meetings and support the transfer of estimating information to project teams.
- Ability to assist with work plan preparation and periodic project reviews as requested.
- Ability to track and price change impacts.
- Ability to maintain bid calendars and ensure timely estimate completion and handoff.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage estimating job folders and databases.
- Proficiency with HCSS, Bluebeam, OST/On-Screen Takeoff, and Microsoft Office products.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and under deadline pressure.
- Ability to clearly and professionally communicate estimate assumptions and work product.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to comply with company policies and core values.
- Ability to travel up to 25% for work-related purposes.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar degree; experience and equivalent skills may be substituted.
- Valid state driver's license and must be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Company's Driving Policy is required.
- Ability to pass drug, driving, and background screening.
- Minimum of ten (10) years related construction estimating experience preferred.
- US Army Corps of Engineers, TXDOT, Harris and Montgomery County, and other local, state and federal construction estimating experience preferred.
- Competitive wages and bonus programs - We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
- Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
- FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
- Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and LTD.
- Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
- Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
- 0-2 years 15 days
- 3-5 years 23 days
- 6-9 years 27 days
- 10-14 years 30 days
- 15-19 years 33 days
- 20 or more years 37.5 days
- 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus - Work Anniversary "Floating" Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
- 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.
*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io
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As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. Join us and let's get started! For the full job description including physical and environmental demands please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g). EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
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