Lead Underground Estimator
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Barnard Construction, a heavy‑civil contractor based in Bozeman, Montana, specializes in dam, tunneling, utility and pipeline projects across North America. The company offers competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k), health benefits and annual bonuses, seeking a Lead Underground Estimator to manage bid preparation for complex underground work.
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Experience Required
10 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation
$ / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Lead Underground Estimator
Job Locations
US-MT-Bozeman
ID 2025-1572 # of Openings 1 Category Estimating
Overview
About Barnard:
Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with ongoing projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities. This position is based in beautiful Bozeman, Montana, a vibrant college town with access to a variety of outdoor activities including skiing, hiking and world class fly-fishing.
Position Detail
Barnard is seeking a Lead Underground Estimator to join our growing Underground group. Underground projects typically include various types of tunneling (Tunnel Boring Machine, Sequential Excavation, Drill & Blast), shafts, and adits for various Underground projects including subways, highways, utilities, CSO, water conveyance, oil & gas, hydroelectric, and mining. The Lead Estimator will work directly with bid team(s) and the executive management team and will be responsible for the overall management of functions associated with preparing and responding to bid solicitation(s) including review of all bidding documents. Specific tasks include: pre-bid meeting(s) attendance, drawings and specifications review, WBS development, bid item cost development, wage determination analysis, assistance in schedule and risk development, review of project specific bonding and insurance requirements, oversight of SBE/DBE/MBE requirements, participation in internal and/or Joint Venture bid coordination meetings (plan flip, constructability, bid review), and overall review of technical proposals.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in General, Mining, Civil, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering. Equivalent experience in a construction-related position will also be considered.
At least 10yrs of heavy civil and/or Underground construction experience.
Experience estimating and developing bids for Underground projects as noted above including Tunnel Boring Machine, Sequential Excavation Method, and Drill and Blast methods.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Safety oriented. 10-hour and 30-hour OSHA certificates are preferred.
Strong work ethic. Willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
Ability to function as a team-builder/player.
Experience with digital take-off and estimating software.
Experience with Microsoft 365 products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams).
Responsibilities
Work with bid team(s) to develop estimates for large complex Underground projects.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of a project bid including measurement and payment.
Review of the Contract Documents (drawings, specifications, Agreements, and General and/or Special Conditions).
Preparation and review of quantity takeoffs and material pricing.
Assist in development and/or review of project schedules.
Develop scopes of work for tender packages to be issued to subcontractors and suppliers.
Coordination with accounting and equipment departments specific to labor, equipment and tax costs.
Coordination with marketing department to prepare and review proposals prior to submission.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled, E-Verify Employer
EOE, E-Verify Employer
Is this a registered apprenticeship?
False
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
2025-1572
Job Type
Full Time
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