Estimating Manager

Overview

As an Estimating Manager, this position is responsible and accountable for overseeing the full estimating lifecycle for projects of all sizes across the infrastructure, marine, heavy civil, and railroad sectors. This role leads and mentors a team of estimators to produce accurate, competitive, and compliant bids by analyzing plans, specifications, quantities, production rates, and market conditions. The Estimating Manager plays a critical role in risk management, cost control, and securing profitable work that supports the company’s long-term growth.

• Lead, manage, train, and mentor a team of estimators to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent bid preparation.
• Establish and maintain estimating standards, procedures, and best practices specific to construction projects.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight throughout the estimating process.
• Oversee the development of accurate and competitive cost estimates from conceptual design through final bid.
• Manage the preparation of bids and proposals for DOT, municipal, federal, marine, railroad, and private infrastructure projects.
• Analyze and review project plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, RFPs, and contract requirements.
• Generate comprehensive, itemized estimates, including projected future costs based on historical data.
• Perform or oversee detailed quantity takeoffs and cost modeling for labor, materials, equipment, trucking, and subcontracted work.
• Conduct pricing evaluations across multiple trades.
• Review bid documents, subcontractor proposals, and supplier quotes for scope alignment, accuracy, and specification compliance.
• Prepare and issue Request for Quotation (RFQ) packages to subcontractors and suppliers for permanent and construction materials.
• Evaluate production rates, means and methods, and constructability considerations.
• Collaborate with proposal manager, project managers, superintendents, engineers, owners, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with specialty subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Lead the preparation of written bid proposals and client presentations, including scope, pricing, and schedules.
• Ensure bids & proposals are submitted under the solicitation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Must possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or be willing/eligible to obtain one upon hire. Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Experience: Ten (10) years of experience in estimating in the construction industry, with at least two (2) years of supervisory experience managing staff.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA): Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills in English to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers. Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of estimating techniques and cost-control methods utilizing Heavy Bid. Must possess a thorough knowledge of bid proposals and preparations. Must have extensive knowledge of marine and/or heavy civil construction estimating, cost control, and project management.
  
  Extensive knowledge and experience with Heavy Bid, Primavera P6, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office products. Technical writing experience is strongly preferred.

• The individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
• The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes a hard hat, safety glasses, a life vest, respirators, earplugs, steel-toed shoes, personal floatation devices (PFD), and/or other protective equipment.
• The individual may be required to work long hours and/or weekends. Additionally, some out-of-town or overnight travel may be required.
• The individual may be required to walk, step, climb, or otherwise move from one location on the job site to another, which may be of varying heights and access parameters.
• The individual may occasionally be required…