Manager - Estimation, Sheet Metal

The Manager - Estimation, Sheet Metal manages the estimating function and develops standards, procedures, tools, and methodologies to produce cost estimates for technical projects based on work scope, specifications, and proposal or contract requirements.

This position leads estimating from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission and supports awarded projects through turnover, procurement, fabrication, construction, change management, and closeout. Establishes processes to perform analysis of project requirements, plans, and specifications to identify labor, material, equipment, and service requirements. Incorporates benchmark data, trends, and historical pricing to generate detailed cost estimates that consist of itemized lists of expenses, labor hours, material quantities, and potential cost variations.

The position will directly manage other estimators or project managers on technical estimating resources work while providing leadership in estimating practices, labor planning, constructability, fabrication, procurement, cost control, and continuous improvement.

• E xperience estimating commercial and industrial HVAC sheet metal work, including ductwork, fittings, materials, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Proficient in reviewing plans, specifications, shop drawings, sketches, and field measurements to develop accurate and complete takeoffs.
• Working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and installation methods, trade math, dimensions, offsets, fittings, and project sequencing.
• Ability to identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, field conditions, and installation risks during the estimating process. Experience coordinating with project teams, field leadership, customers, vendors, and other trades to clarify scope and estimating requirements.
• Lead estimating for commercial and industrial projects from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission, including budgetary, design-build, negotiated, and competitive-bid estimates.
• Analyze plans, specifications, contracts, addenda, and schedules to identify labor, material, equipment, fabrication, and service requirements.
• Build detailed, itemized cost estimates, including labor hours, material quantities, and potential cost variations, using benchmark data, historical pricing, and market trends.
• Set project-specific labor and productivity assumptions based on site conditions, schedule, access, and phasing.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor, supplier, and equipment vendor proposals, including equipment selections and lead times.
• Identify scope gaps, risks, and value-engineering opportunities, and define clarifications, exclusions, allowances, and alternates.
• Lead internal bid reviews, support bid strategy and final pricing, and prepare proposals and bid submissions.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and client/GC discussions.

• Lead turnover of awarded projects to project management, superintendents, and operations, clearly communicating scope, budgets, assumptions, exclusions, and risks.
• Support procurement and buyout of major equipment and subcontractors, and flag lead times that could affect project schedules.
• Provide constructability input and support BIM/CAD coordination, fabrication planning, and installation sequencing.
• Support change management by reviewing RFIs, design revisions, schedule changes, and field conditions for scope, labor, cost, and schedule impacts, and pricing work outside the original scope.
• Support project closeout by reconciling estimated versus actual costs to inform future estimates.
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop estimators and/or project managers performing estimating work.
• Develop and maintain estimating standards, procedures, tools, and methodologies,…