Estimating Manager

Description

• Meet and maintain bidding and work schedules
• Take ownership and help promote the self-perform business strategy
• Assist Jobsite staff with estimates after bid award
• Review and approve General Conditions and General Requirements estimates as needed
• Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing
• Coordinate subcontract solicitations and job walks
• Lead active recruiting and interviewing of new additions to the team
• Prepare subcontractor bid list and submit drawings to subcontractors
• Determine labor and construction equipment costs
• Review project plans, requirements, and specifications
• Submit requisitions for the purchase of materials
• Participate in project Go / No-Go meetings, prepare an accurate cost of pursuit estimates and preliminary budget evaluations
• Work with the Chief Estimator in setting, implementing, and maintaining department best practices, tools, and processes.
• Review and approve all subordinate estimates before releasing them to clients
• Manage three or more direct estimators including senior estimators
• Work closely with the Chief Estimator and Operations Staff to manage teams, execute company strategy and align our Core Values with employees across the organization
• This position Supervises and trains estimating staff (up to 40% of the time)
• Compare competitive trade bids
• Lead hard bid pursuits
• Review preliminary quotes and pre-bid estimates with the Project Manager
• Actively participate in Development Check-ins (twice a year at a minimum)
• Prepare conceptual estimates
• Create and monitor the bid checklist
• Supervise and train estimating staff (if applicable)
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
• Manage a business plan goal of work in place of no less than $150 Million per year revenue
• Work with the Chief Estimator and other Estimating Managers, as needed to assign and share staffing resources
• Perform post-bid buyouts (if applicable)
• Secure all bid documents (bid forms and quote letters)
• Participate in Project Interviews
• Compile, produce and present Escalation data and findings as needed
• Manage, delegate, and drive execution through others

Requirements

• Requires a network of established internal and external business relationships and possesses keen knowledge and experience specific to the markets that they serve
• Use of strong coaching and leadership capabilities with ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team to drive business results
• Estimating experience (quantity takeoffs, purchasing accounting, engineering design knowledge, and project management experience desirable)
• Ability to make accurate judgments and calculations
• Proven themselves as Swinerton business partners and possess the leadership attributes necessary to lead projects and teams
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Proficient experience in data analysis including material escalation / lead times and Historical database responsibilities
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Minimum of Three (3) years in a Senior Estimator role or equivalent experience
• Able to perform all essential Senior Estimator responsibilities
• Minimum Ten (10) years of construction experience
• Ability to heavily support the selling and procurement of work
• Working knowledge of construction costs and principles
• Workday / Certify subordinate approvals
• Ability to read and understand specifications and drawings
• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance