| Location | Kansas City, MO |
Description
A Brief Overview
The Estimating Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the section and resources for preconstruction and estimating supporting water and wastewater infrastructure. This includes supporting and executing business strategy developing high performance teams and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture values and mission. The Estimating Section Manager will lead the section in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnells core values of client satisfaction commitment dedication integrity safety and overall outstanding service specifically dedicated to delivering projects for Water & Wastewater infrastructure WTR.
What you will do
Provide leadership to the team direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient cost-effective utilization of staff.
Responsible for profitable growth of the section ensuring staff levels staff loading and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
Manage preconstruction services including project planning scheduling cost estimating risk assessment and management and establishing critical project execution andor Self-Perform project objectives.
Responsible for successful preconstruction execution and timely completion of projects within budget while providing expertise in multiple facets of projects including safety quality procurement construction environmental compliance project controls and publiccommunity relations.
Lead communication between WTR Water Engineering GP and preconstruction & estimating section.
Implement apply and support company global practice andor regional office programs and initiatives successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance for assigned projects.
Manage section budget and expenditure of funds.
Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development andor bidding period for various project delivery models including engineering contracts for design-bid-build and collaborative project delivery methods.
Coordinate or develop the preliminary construction schedule for each estimate.
Evaluate and Review progress estimates at design milestones evaluate material and system costs review document progress and coordination build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships.
Assure that the estimates are complete including direct cost indirect cost design costs and general conditions and reflect the actual requirements of the project.
Overall pricing ownership of Water projects in DFW and the greater southwest region.
Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate.
Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management.
Ensure risks are minimized and mitigated during the preconstruction process.
Responsible for pricing variance reports - which allows for clear identification of changes to the estimate.
Work with Project Controls to create realistic and detailed schedules for all design approval estimating and purchasing activities.
Provide clear scopes of work to all subsvendors and other trade partners including pre-qualification of potential bidders.
Act as document reviewer and adviser for constructability and value analysis.
Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets.
Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings.
Adhere to Burns & McDonnells safety programs training and policies as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
Provides leadership and guidance in multiple facets of projects including safety quality engineering procurement construction environmental compliance project controls and publiccommunity relations.
Coordinate internal and external project risk reviews with risk coordinators and consult with the Risk Management Department as required.
Support and coordinate with project execution team during procurement.
Responsible for collaborating with business development managers business line leads project managers and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
Conduct project safety quality progress and financial audits and assessments as required.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in engineering architecture construction or related degree from an accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design andor project management required.
Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
10 years of experience leading estimating or pre-construction for water andor wastewater projects is preferred.
Previous leadership andor management experience is preferable.
Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills strong interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees management and clients.
Must be expert in the use of computer software i.e. Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Bluebeam experience is preferred.
General knowledge of estimating software systems.
Experience with HCSS HeavyBid Agtek or PlanSwift preferred not required.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
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Job Construction Services
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule Full-time
Travel Yes 25 of the Time
Req ID 261189
Job Hire Type Experienced LI-MF CDB NA