Chief operations officer Jobs in Concord, CA

Clark is seeking an experienced Chief Estimator / Preconstruction Executive to lead our San Francisco Civil operations. The Estimating/Preconstruction Department is responsible for preparing budgets and bids for all Clark Civil SF projects, and for continuous preconstruction on awarded projects that are in the development phase. The responsibilities of the Estimating/Preconstruction Department include compiling qualified bidders lists, issuing invitations to bidders, soliciting bids, preparing estimates, quantifying and pricing labor and materials, receiving bids, and reviewing bids to prepare total project costs. This key member of our team will passionately lead the development of creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and enjoy the acquisition of winning profitable work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to lead estimators in preparing time, cost, and labor estimate for projects under various delivery methods

• Lead preparation of estimates for multi-discipline projects including understanding scope and accurate quantities

• Supervise and train other estimators

• Lead a team during the estimating process including executive review and estimating meetings

• Develop Subcontractor and Vendor solicitation strategies to create value for the bid

• Lead meetings with Subcontractors/Vendors to ensure complete scopes and aligned strategies

• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids

• Lead the development of minority participation strategies to achieve project requirements

• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation

• Manage information system to compare estimated costs to actual costs

• Research and lead process of continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods

• Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

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Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related degree preferred but not required

• 10+ years of heavy civil estimating and cost control related experience

• Wide range of public agency and private client experience highly preferred

• Proficient at a wide range of estimating disciplines

• Passionate about profession, dedicated to winning work and willing to take pride and ownership of work product

• Field experience is desirable

• Demonstrate the ability to lead multiple projects and pursuits at any given time

• Knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software

• Software: Excel, Heavy Bid, Bluebeam, AGTek, Building Connected

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task

• Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills

• Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating

• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships, Builds People / Teams & Followership, Sets Direction & Executes

Clark Civil

Clark Civil performs heavy/civil work including airport, heavy rail, light rail, bridges, interstate road work, electrical substations, water and wastewater treatment, and facilities projects ranging from $10 million to $500 million. Clark Civil delivers projects through a variety of contracting methods, including design/build, construction manager at-risk, and general contracting. With a staff of over 20 percent professional engineers, Clark Civil's projects are led by an experienced heavy/civil technical staff and supported by a multidisciplinary, in-house team. Clark Civil is a division of Clark Construction Group, LLC

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