Estimator/ProjectManager

Location: Norwalk, CT

Salary: $125k

Why This Estimator/Project Manager Opportunity?

• Family-owned company that’s been in business for 75+ years
• The organization has almost tripled in size over the last few years—they’ve seen significant growth
• Long tenure culture; team-oriented and interdependent environment
• Strong leadership partnership
• Competitive benefits
• Opportunity to influence processes and growth

Responsibilities of Estimator/Project Manager:

• Work in collaboration with the Project Manager/Estimator and Superintendents on all aspects of the project.
• Analyze many inputs in order to determine how much time, money, and labor a project needs and how profitable it will be. These estimates have to take many factors into account, including allowances for wasted material, bad weather, delays, and other factors that can increase costs and lower profitability.
• Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time, materials, and labor expenses. Estimate the cost for and pacing of the personnel, equipment, materials and subcontractors associated with each project.
• Plan all projects with expectations for the efficient use of personnel, equipment, materials and subcontractors within contract requirements, time guidelines and other restrictions. Develop the bill of materials as Assist with project task scheduling issues. Proactively identify and suggest solutions for known or anticipated construction problems to minimize cost and reduce risk. Negotiate positive resolutions with customers on any disputes that may arise.
• Participate in assigned contract hand-off and kick-off meetings. Communicate production goals and pacing, as bid into the project, in terms of man hours, tracking and billing units, material usage planning and subcontractor requirements. Provide job- related documentation for field operations, project management staff and the back- office administrative staff as needed.
• Order and track material needed on
• Oversee and manage construction projects, including directing construction activities, resolving construction difficulties, coordinating field installations, schedules, budgets, manpower, and equipment needs.

• Track quantities and analyze production, manage the delivery of materials, coordinate with subcontractors, and work with project management and clients to ensure compliance with contract, budget, and schedule.
• Participate and create Meeting Minutes for weekly project
• Prepare & Submit Submittals & RFI's for review
• Maintain Project Submittals, Change Order and Daily logs
• Additional Estimator/Project Manager tasks as

Preferred Experience of Estimator/Finance Manager:

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in estimating/project management of construction projects
• Ability to read and interpret detailed prints and specifications for conceptual, lump sum or unit pricing and to negotiate pricing as needed.
• Ability to perform take-offs, compare unit pricing and solicit subcontractor
• General understanding of profit/loss terms such as cost, margin and fee is
• Must be fluent with Microsoft computer Experience with computerized bidding software and critical path scheduling software is a plus.
• Fluent in HeavyBid a PLUS