Construction Estimating Manager #ESF5398

• Founded in 1924, our client is a family and employee-owned commercial building contractor 
  
• They are ranked consistently among the top contractors nationwide in several specialty areas.
  
• They have 20 offices nationally and employs over 2,500 employees.
  
• They donate more than ten percent of their pre-tax earnings to charities all around the country every year.
  
• Career advancement, autonomy in the workplace
  

What you will be doing:

• Prepare cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.
  
• Develop more economical ways to construct projects.
  
• Provide comprehensive deliverables for major estimates.
  
• Apply company processes and tools to develop project estimates.
  
• Perform quantity survey of materials shown on project plans.
  
• Read and outline project specifications.
  
• Maintain an audit trail of the quantity survey from estimate to estimate.
  
• Support vendor/subcontractor pricing/bid solicitation and coordination.
  
• Support the distribution of plans and specifications to vendors/subcontractors.
  
• Work collaboratively and create relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
  
• Gain self-perform estimating experience.
  
• Gain field operational exposure through onsite project support.
  
• Prepare complex cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.
  
• Prepare material and other costs summary for quotes from vendors.
  
• Track value creation items from development through inclusion and document in project documentation.
  
• Develop and manage scopes of work for all trades.
  
• Utilize knowledge of the project schedule and logistics in project estimates.
  
• Assist with system analysis of building components and MEP systems.
  
• Coordinate bid day summaries, general requirements and participate in project procurement presentations.
  
• Collaborate with operations and field staff to develop more economical ways to construct projects.
  
• Provide professional and comprehensive deliverables at the completion of each major estimate.
  
• Improve project profitability opportunities by applying basic understanding of insurance structures, fees and rates.
  
• Provide training and mentorship to others.
  

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
  
• 3+ years estimating experience.
  
• Preference for total of 5+ years construction experience.
  
• This candidate should have large general contracting experience and has worked on estimates from $80M-1.2B. 
  
• Intermediate communication skills, verbal and written.
  
• Ability to conduct effective presentations.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office with emphasis on strong Excel skills (Intermediate).
  
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications (Intermediate).
  
• Proficiency in construction estimating software (Intermediate).
  
• Proficiency in required construction technology.
  
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management (Intermediate).
  
• Knowledge of field operations through project support.
  
• Ability to prepare quantity surveys.
  
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.
  
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work (Intermediate).
  
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
  
• Ability to develop General Requirement estimates.
  
• Ability to develop proficiency in Lens, Revit and/or ASE software.
  
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
  
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.