Director of Estimating- Mechanical

Director Of Estimating

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The Director of Estimating is responsible for the strategic development and coordination of Faith Technologies estimating resources and overall team performance. The ideal candidate will be proficient in the use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of the National standard for mechanical piping ASME codes.

Minimum Requirements

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical training
• Experience:
  
  Five years of mechanical estimating experience or Ten years of mechanical estimating experience
• Travel: 10-25%
• Work Schedule:
  
  This position works between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides Accubid support and management to all Estimating Managers.
• Works with the Estimating Managers to strategically align the proper estimating resources, people, and tools for the most efficient estimate possible.
• Works with the Preconstruction team in the development of overall bid/proposal strategies.
• Assists Estimating Managers in employee relations and career path development.
• Meets with Group Managers and EVPs on an on-going basis to discuss estimating performance.
• Meets with the Estimating Managers on an on-going basis to review actual awards to stated goal.
• Assists in the strategic development and management of other standard estimating tools required by the Preconstruction group, including but not limited to, the following:
  Conceptual Estimating, Live Count, and Accubid Enterprise.
• Manages Accubid changes and upgrades, communicates with software provider and internal Information systems staff.
• Works with the VP of Preconstruction Services in the development of corporate estimating goals.
• Works with Estimating Managers to coordinate and manage Faith Technologies estimating resources. This includes but is not limited to: ensures Faith Technologies is utilizing estimating resources to the fullest extent, assists Estimating Managers in balancing estimating work load across branches; and aligns appropriate estimating experience with project type.
• Provides frequent and clear feedback to direct reports; offers clear direction, and ensures direct reports are sure about their goals.
• Acts as coach and developer of managerial talent; as well as skillfully selects and trains those individuals. Evaluates candidates' and managers' willingness to lead, communication and planning competencies, and ability to make decisions under pressure. Assigns team and project-leadership assignments to assess skill/ability. Spends ample time evaluating people in 'test' managerial roles. Holds managers who report to him/her accountable for managerial work.
• Deploys and redeploys resources among managers' areas.
• Manages the boundaries that separate units which report directly and with other parts of the business. Monitors the flow of work between his/her unit and others in the organization; asking questions, and recommending improvements. Understands and conveys functional strategies, business strategies, and corporate mission. Fosters effective cross-functional collaborations to accelerate work processes.
• Creates a supportive environment that allows mistakes but not failure (motivates and instructs; shares positive and negative feedback in a constructive manner.).
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

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