Estimating Manager

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Relocation bonus

Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City | United States
- Texas
- Dallas

Full Time

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

• 3+ years estimating experience.
• Preference for total of 5+ years construction experience.

• Estimating
• Trade Partner Relationships
• Commercial Construction Estimating Experience