TerraFirma Robotics
Senior Earthworks Estimator
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX) · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
Business DevelopmentCommunication
About the role
- What we learned was simple: infrastructure is everything.
- We lacked buildings, roads, water, power, communications, and waste management, and constructing them took far more time and resources than it should have.
- From a first-principles perspective, that doesn't make sense.
Responsibilities
- Review project plans, specifications, and other documents to understand the scope of work and identify cost drivers
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers and business development managers to gather information necessary for accurate estimates
- Develop estimation Standard Operating Procedures and templates that allow us to bid on projects in a lean, fast and low risk manner, all the while winning projects
- At Starbase, the biggest barrier to launching missions to Mars was not building the rocket.
- It was how slow, expensive, and complex it was to build the infrastructure around it.
- It shouldn't be this hard or costly to create the foundations for progress.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in earthworks or heavy civil projects
- Proficiency in construction estimating software (e.g., Trimble, B2W, Agtek, or similar)
- Proven track record of delivering accurate estimates and winning of complex construction projects
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance
- Ability to travel to job sites across Texas
- Prepare detailed project take-off and cost estimates for earthworks projects, including materials, labor, equipment, and other required elements
Skills
- the same engineering mindset that enabled us to tackle space exploration and mass manufacturing could be applied to infrastructure.
- Job Overview
Compensation
- Base compensation will vary based on factors such as relevant experience and education.
- Our total compensation package also includes equity in TerraFirma.
Company info
- At TerraFirma, we're redefining how the world moves earth for construction.
- Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Kleiner Perkins and Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer.
- Our Story & Mission
- At SpaceX, we were part of the teams that built the largest rocket in human history, launched the largest constellation of satellites ever made, and delivered connectivity to millions of people worldwide.
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