Senior Estimator

Thalle Construction Co. Inc. (“Thalle”) is currently seeking a skilled and results oriented Estimator to be part of our growing team. The Estimator will work with and report to the Preconstruction & Procurement Department Lead post-bid. This role will interact with a variety of staff at all levels and will be required to uphold a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, multitasking capabilities and efficiency. This position is located out of our office in Alvarado, Texas.

Thalle, established in 1947, is a heavy civil construction company with a corporate office in Hillsborough, North Carolina and a regional office in Alvarado, Texas.  Thalle has construction projects all over the nation. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil based municipal and federal infrastructure projects includes dams, reservoirs, locks, DOT roadway construction and bridges, large diameter utilities, landfills, mass excavation, wastewater, and on-demand emergency services.

We are a proud representative of Tully Group (www.tullygroup.us). The Tully Group is one of the nation’s largest privately held, family-owned construction firms with their corporate office in New York City and long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey.

Safety is our TOP priority!

Thalle offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of medical, dental, vision coverage, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid company holidays, life insurance, and 401K! Compensation is primarily based on experience and qualifications.

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace.

Regional Office Location:  Alvarado, Texas

Job Title:  Senior Estimator

Salary:  Competitive compensation package based on experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Post-Contract Award, this Estimator’s primary responsibility/role will be to assist the Preconstruction & Procurement Department Team in the verification of post-bid quantities/take-offs/front end activities required to be purchased or completed to start the project. Additional responsibilities will be inclusive of but not limited to; product research, subcontractor and supplier solicitation, generating subcontract terms and conditions, evaluating production rates, and providing accurate financial forecasts.

●       Participates in Estimate strategy planning.

●       Performs quantity take-offs.

●       Provides verification of take-offs by support staff.

●       HCSS estimate entry.

●       Assists in HCSS database administration.

●       Participates in bid reviews.

●       Familiarity with subcontractor acquisition, scope verification, and negotiation.

●       Provides product research and data input.

●       Attends client pre-bid meetings and job showings, visit job sites, and maintains a record of all verbal information disseminated by the client during the pre-bid meeting and job showing.

●       Has the ability to explain details behind each estimate, including the basis of the man-hours allocated for each task, personnel resources needed to execute each task, etc.

●       Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment.

●       Displays superior written and oral communication skills.

●       Employs effective listening skills.

●       Develops tactful, mature, and professional demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work with diverse personnel.

●       Conducts business with 100% integrity and professionalism.

●       Occasional travel to job sites for pre-bid conferences required. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in either estimating, construction management and/or executive level construction role.
• Proficiency in Agtek, Bluebeam, HCSS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform detailed take-offs for the following work types: CIP & Precast Concrete, Structural, Earth Work, Utilities, and Mechanical Process.
• Familiar with reading heavy civil construction drawings, contracts, and specifications.
• Familiar with juggling many tasks at the same time.

Physical Requirements:

●       Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

●       Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

●       Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.