Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Relocation bonus
Estimating Manager
Oklahoma - Oklahoma City | United States - Texas – Dallas
Full Time
Summary:
The Estimating Manager 1 will prepare cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals, develop more economical ways to construct projects and provide comprehensive deliverables for major estimates.
Autonomy and Decision Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor
Responsible for the following:
- Prepares complex cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.
- Prepares material and other costs summary for quotes from vendors.
- Tracks value creation items from development through inclusion and documents in project documentation.
- Develops and manages scopes of work for all trades, including responsibility matrix, distribution of plans and specifications, and pricing, bid solicitation and coordination for vendors and subcontractors.
- Utilizes knowledge of the project schedule and logistics in project estimates.
- Assists with system analysis of building components and MEP systems and assists operations staff on project logistics, staging, phasing plans, and coordination.
- Coordinates bid day summaries, general requirements and participates in project procurement presentations.
- Collaborates with operations and field staff to develop more economical ways to construct projects during the preconstruction process.
- Provides professional and comprehensive deliverables at the completion of each major estimate.
- Improves project profitability opportunities by applying basic understanding of insurance structures, fees and rates.
- Provides training and mentorship to others.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
- Communication skills, verbal and written (Intermediate).
- 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.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Experience:
- 3+ years estimating experience.
- Preference for total of 5+ years construction experience.
Skills and Certifications:
- Estimating
- Trade Partner Relationships
- Commercial Construction Estimating Experience