Edelman Dxi Jobs in Usa

About the Company

DXI Construction is a leading site development, earth moving, underground utilities and road building contractor that was founded in Harford County, Maryland in 1968. DXI has evolved into one of the premiere site preparation construction companies located in the Mid-Atlantic. Corporate office is in Churchville, MD with Division Offices in VA, and Georgetown, DE.

About the Role

The Estimator helps drive business by preparing complete and responsive bid proposals on large and complex projects including analyzing plans and specifications to develop detailed cost estimates for materials, equipment and labor required to construct the project. This is accomplished by working closely with Operations and Project Managers during the bidding process to ensure accuracy of data used to estimate the project. Once a bid has been accepted, the Estimator will promptly work up and obtain execution of subcontracts and material purchase orders including insurance compliance. Additionally, the Estimator will lead the hand-off of information to project management to be fully educated in all strategies, opportunities and risks that were recognized in the bidding process.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluating specifications, drawings, scope documents and other bid package information to ensure that all the information needed to develop an accurate and competitive estimate and win the project is known and understood.
• Identifying and quantifying risks inherent in the project; communicating to and working with the rest of the project development team to appropriately address and mitigate the risks.
• Participating in pre-proposal site visits and meetings with potential clients; collecting information, including photographs; analyzing and evaluating all site-specific factors to ensure that they are taken into account in the development of estimates.
• Developing a thorough understanding of scopes of work provided with requests for proposals and change orders. Where scope information may be unclear or contradictory, developing questions, making inquiries and resolving these uncertainties.
• Researching scope items that are unfamiliar and communicating as needed to ensure that the project development team has enough understanding of the work to develop the proposal.
• Developing complete take-offs necessary to itemize quantities and types of materials and components and acquiring accurate cost information from vendors and suppliers.
• Determining man-hour, tool and construction equipment requirements along with their respective costs.
• Soliciting and evaluating proposals for required services from subcontractors and other specialty providers; aggressively following up with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure that their bids are understandable, accurate and timely.

Qualifications:

5+ Years of experience in preconstruction/estimating bidding underground utilities, sitework, and/or roadway projects

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as an estimator
• Experience using HCSS HeavyBid, BlueBeam, Trimble Business Center
• Familiarity with financial and project management principles
• In depth knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation formulas
• Assembling bids using estimating software
• Meeting aggressive bid deadlines
• Negotiating contract pricing and terms
• Providing continual project support and working with project management
• Maintaining and building new relationships with trade partners
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess bid opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.

Pay range and compensation package:

110,000 - 135,000

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, control, co-ordinate manpower and equipment, and assets under their supervision to complete projects assigned to them and meet targeted goals for profitability within the parameters of the company's policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the operational and construction functions of their personnel in such a manner as to meet or exceed the company's targeted goals, i.e. job cost estimates, contract requirements, while operating within the guidelines of company policies
• Maintains a positive work environment that encourages a high level of work effort by the employees
• Assures accurate and timely paperwork flow and its delivery to the appropriate administrative staff
• Accountable for the level of performance provided by the reporting employees
• Assures all reporting employees have a primary focus on customer service and that customers, internal and external, receive immediate and courteous response to their needs
• Responsible for all quality controls, activities and requirements are being fulfilled in the department
• Responsible that all personnel are kept consistently aware of what quality means in the company's work
• Ensures all company policies, procedures and safety rules are always followed
• Establishes and maintains all internal controls required to safeguard the personnel and assets, i.e. equipment and physical plant, of the company in compliance with generally accepted safety and security procedures. Ensures all policies and procedures are implemented and followed to achieve this purpose
• Responsible for the provision of a safe and secure workplace for all operational and construction personnel complying with OSHA requirements.
• Responsible for operating the projects assigned within budgetary guidelines, regularly reviewing the results each period including job cost and variance reports.Responsible for taking corrective action to offset any negative results or augment positive results.
• Preform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Required Skills:

• Minimum five years Utilities construction experience with progressive managerial responsibilities.
• Ten plus years’ progressive managerial/supervisory experience in this or a similar industry with a proven track record or achievement in a company with annual sales volumes of $15+ million annually.
• Preferred Army Corp of Engineers, FAR, Construction Risk Management experience.
• Personal skills must include managing general construction projects involving excavation work, utilities, structures, paving and its details.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking, communication and supervisory capacity.
• This position requires knowledge of the company's policies and procedures, general business principles, job costing and standard costing for construction projects.
• Individual must have the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, get things done through other people, be a team player, and motivate others to their best performance potential
• Demonstrate credibility, commitment and integrity.
• Leadership ability is paramount.
• Possess a valid state issued motor vehicle license
• Keen eye to identify non-compliance with regulations or standards and ability to suggest solutions for deficiencies or problems
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Experience with managing demanding clients and offering creative solutions to meet commitments and requests
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite