Preconstruction and Estimating Manager

Location:

Colorado Front Range (Denver or Berthoud)

Dietzler Construction Corp. is a heavy civil general contractor operating throughout Colorado and Wyoming. Dietzler, and its affiliates, have been constructing complex infrastructure projects across the United States since 1913 for a variety of public entities and large private clients with an emphasis on bridge, dam and water utility projects. As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can grow, thrive, and feel challenged in a close-knit, supportive environment.

Dietzler Construction is looking for an experienced Preconstruction and Estimating Manager with significant past experience in heavy civil construction projects focused on structural concrete work and/or water control structures. This position can be based out of Dietzler’s Denver or Berthoud, Colorado offices and will report to the Vice President of Construction.

• Highly competitive pay
• Generous health insurance, including medical, dental and vision options
• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off benefits
• Company vehicle

• Responsible for managing projects from the proposal/estimating phase through construction start.

• Oversee estimating staff, including delegation of tasks and work product oversight.
• Review project plans and specifications to firmly understand project scope, contractor requirements and develop a preliminary schedule with proposed means and methods.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates in conjunction with the estimating team. Must be able to present projects and proposed estimates to executive management clearly and succinctly.
• Must be able to identify project risks, flag them for executive management and discuss risk management solutions.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and reasonable production rates.
• Past experience managing heavy civil projects, costs and budget.
• Prepare bid submittals, proposals and qualification responses for both public and private projects.
• Assist in project setup after award, working with the project management staff to develop a detailed master CPM schedule, logistics and safety plans.

• Provide leadership, establish and maintain an effective working relationship with internal and external partners.
• Identify project opportunities that fit the Company’s market, attend pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, and weekly coordination meetings with subcontractors, owners, engineers and consultants as required.

• Ability to read and comprehend design drawings for heavy civil projects, contracts, purchase agreements, specifications, contract details for the project, coordinating subcontractor and supplier scope.

• Determine site logistics for site access, temporary roads, fencing, etc. and arrange temporary services, primary surveying and horizontal control.

• Determine methods of construction, manpower levels, material quantities, equipment, temporary power sources, work schedules and document actual hours worked.

• Identify talent needs, interview and help make employment decisions on site crews.

• Assist with project management task on an as needed basis.

• Other duties that may be assigned.

• 3-8 years of civil construction management or estimating experience, preferably on structures, earthwork, wet utilities, bridge and dam construction.

• Supervision and/or craft supervision experience on heavy civil construction projects, may be considered.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction technology, equipment and methods; craft agreements, jurisdiction and negotiations; engineering, cost control schedules and safety.

• Excellent communication, organizational and supervisory skills, including existing relationships with vendors and customers in the industry and region.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw solid conclusions.

• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Four‑year construction management/engineering degree or equivalent.

• $110K-$140K/yr DOE

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