Lead Estimator - ECSI

Job Description Summary The Limited Energy Lead Estimator is a leader of ECSI’s Centralized Estimating Department. This person will ensure the estimating team’s ability to provide consistent detailed conceptual estimates from schematic level documents through detailed construction documents and specifications. This person will also receive, evaluate and assign bid opportunities to the estimating team and participate/lead estimate reviews.

Job Description:

Role & Responsibilities Provide support to the Estimating and Internal Business Development Manager with day to day direction and management of staff. This is inclusive of supporting the development, training and mentoring of the estimating staff, including assisting the Manager in performing reviews, handling disciplinary actions, hiring of new estimators and working with the Estimating and Internal Business Development Manager to determine salaries and discretionary bonuses.

Collaborate with the Estimating and Internal Business Development Manager to develop a training program for the Estimating Department.

Work with the Business Development teams to develop strategies for the pursuit and procurement of bid projects fitting within the accepted market segments reflected in ECSI’s marketing plan based on a solid understanding of the competitive bid market.

Collaborate with leadership to develop a bid strategy specific to each opportunity.

Assist the Estimating and Internal Business Development Manager with scheduling of estimating resources and planning required to ensure timely and accurate completion of estimates.

Identify major issues and concerns on each project in regards to risk/reward situations.

Complete accurate budgets based on conceptual drawings and written narratives, including justification for all preliminary square foot and systems estimates.

Participate in interview prep meetings, customer interviews, and respond to customer questions.

Develop scopes of work and/or bid leveling documents used in soliciting quotes for third-party products and services. Capable of leveling bidders to ensure complete scopes of work and accurate cost information.

Create scope of work documents which accurately describe the inclusions, assumptions and clarifications used in preparing bid estimates.

Ensure estimating services are being delivered in accordance with the standard operating procedures of the organization.

Provide leadership and business judgement in financial and profitability aspects of projects.

Oversee bid/budget reviews to ensure accuracy, adherence to specifications, assist in identifying Prefab opportunities and maximization of profits.

Perform/review conceptual estimates and line-item take-offs.

Coordinate with sales team in regards to what needs to be delivered by the Estimating staff for proposals and required timing.

Provide consultative guidance on constructability, schedule, phasing, and staffing for complete estimates.

Schedule and participate in estimating kickoff meetings.

Verify and maintain detailed records of estimate revisions and other supporting documents as needed, to serve as back-up for open book projects.

Verify completion of the estimator check list.

Collaborate with the Estimating and Internal Business Development Manager and Director of Internal Business Development to develop and maintain the creation and completion of QC documents and checklists for the bid review process.

Oversee the estimating database for the division. It is anticipated that other individuals will be assigned to perform the duties required to implement the new estimating system throughout the company. Coordinate with branches regarding changes in the database.

Establish site visits to projects that offer a learning experience for estimators.

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