Estimating Manager

Description

• Assign tasks to direct reports and review their work.
• Prepare conceptual estimates and budgets as needed.
• Lead project estimating programs and scheduling, as well as establishing procedures and priorities to implement and maintain approved plans.
• Lead and/or participate in discussions and meetings with subcontractors, vendors, architects, customers and management.
• Plan, organize, and direct the activities of plumbing, piping, and sheet metal estimators, including the preparation of construction cost estimates, budgets, and value engineering proposals.
• Ensure accuracy of cost estimates.
• Oversee estimating work with sales, engineering, and operations personnel.
• Oversee project estimates based upon conceptual and/or schematic descriptions of scope for various disciplines, general construction task, and/or major design build projects.
• Recommend value engineering cost saving items where appropriate.
• Review all bid packages prior to submission to ensure accurate bid.
• Selects, trains, coaches, and manages staff.
• Responsible for discussions and meetings with subcontractors, vendors, architects, customers, and other personnel.
• Develop relationships with clients, general contractors, vendors and suppliers.
• Complete estimates for commercial, industrial, and high-tech work.
• Maintain current and historical construction cost and bid result data bases.
• Oversee the technical specifications and plans so as to fully understand scope of work anticipated and required elements of estimate/proposal.
• Provide technical support and assistance to staff.
• Oversee the general and special conditions and other front end documents to ensure estimate reflects their effect on the project.
• Work with management to develop successful bid strategies.
• Work with the Vice President of Sales and Estimating to identify and secure a prospective business consistent with the company’s strategy.
• Implement value engineering and constructability practices within given estimates.

Requirements

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel and Outlook required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency for all the responsibilities of a Senior Estimator.
• Ten (10) years of experience estimating and conceptual estimating in the construction industry on projects up to and exceeding $30 million.
• Solid knowledge of building systems and applications and how to successfully apply that knowledge to solve Client/Project requirements required.
• BA in mechanical or construction related fields or equivalent work experience required.

Benefits

• Pet insurance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• “Building Good” paid community service time.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums
• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance.
• Competitive pay
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University.
• Commuter benefits
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance