Lead Estimator

Description

The Lead Estimator accurately estimates the cost, resources, and labor needed to complete projects within the assigned Business Unit. Leads and mentors

• Attends pre-bid meetings and job walks, ensuring sufficient understanding of the job scope
• Presents bids to customers
• Review historical production rates, material pricing, and equipment utilization.
• Provides excellent client service and encourages growth and repeat business by establishing and maintaining successful business relationships
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders (including Project Managers, Field Operations, and Customers) regarding the bid. Supports project handoff to the assigned Project Manager
• Performs project takeoffs using BlueBeam
• Analyzes and properly vets all bid opportunities to ensure viability. Reviews the bid calendar and schedules bid reviews
• Recommends profitability for estimated projects
• Applies all collected information to the job bid to ensure accuracy
• Intentionally collects information through available channels and applies it to the bidding process to deliver an accurate, well-organized, detailed, and timely bid
• Reads and interprets drawings, specifications, and addenda accurately.

Requirements

• Ability to spend prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to safely navigate active job sites around heavy equipment and in varying weather conditions
• 7-10 years of experience estimating for a self-performing GC or specialty subcontractor
• Ability to perform required mathematical skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail, time management, ability to meet deadlines, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and project specifications
• First-hand field experience is a plus
• Ability to understand and use multiple platforms (internally and externally) to manage projects (HCSS, Bluebeam, etc.)
• Some travel to M&H office locations may be required.
• Knowledge of structural and flatwork
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related field preferred
• Ability to regularly attend work in an office environment
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and in accordance with Musselman and Hall policies and values
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Benefits

• Full-time, In-Person hours required; most work will be performed on weekdays during regular business hours

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance