Nature of Work
Plans, coordinates, and supervises estimating functions for projects within assigned geographic or vertical markets; responsible for business development, timely and accurate performance of services, and risk management of pursuits

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Take active role in bid strategy throughout pursuit plan and proposal kickoff meetings for assigned projects
• compiles, gains approval for, and carries out estimating project approach; implements quality control measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates
• Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Maintains use of best practices in all pursuits
• Utilizes and supports subcontractor prequalification program
• Maintains and improves subcontractor database through best practices for entering and updating subcontractor information
• Ensures scopes of work are properly and accurately quantified for all bids and budgets
• Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for bidding and budgeting purposes including self-performed work; selecting subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness and cost realism
• Scopes and tabulates subcontractor and supplier bids for conformance with bid documents to aid in determining the value of the work
• Utilize, coordinate, maintain, and update estimating software and conform to established policies and procedures; responsible for gathering and upkeep of cost data
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in departmental processes, approach, and execution of estimating and preconstruction functions; presents recommended actions/solutions
• Coordinates client relationship management with business development and maintains relationships with clients
• Analyzes and gathers cost data; organizes data into a useful format for use in future pricing and updates to cost database
• Interface with operations group for final bid input, as required
• Participates in compiling technical responses and qualifications for RFPs and RFQs; responsible for final estimating review of RFPs and RFQs
• Monitors industry news sources, procurement services, and other sources to identify possible bid opportunities; participate in outside industry organizations
• Responsible for timely providing and reviewing opportunity information and updates for CRM software
• Participate in Go/No-Go decision-making through risk assessment process
• Responsible for maintaining qualified network of trade partners to ensure adequate bid coverage within core geographic and vertical markets
• Compiles and reviews preliminary project schedules for accuracy, suitability, and compliance with applicable requirements; gains buy-in from operations
• Assigns work to subordinates; directs and reviews their assignments and holds responsibility for accuracy and completeness of estimates prepared by subordinates
• Manages the pricing and bidding process; reviews work of others and ensures that quality control measures are employed consistently; analyze risks involved with bidding process and consult and advise management team of the same
• Identifies and analyzes industry cost trends and their effect on current and future projects
• Prepares and conducts presentations to internal audiences for the purpose of explaining project specifics, review of estimates, and project risks/opportunities; prepare and conduct presentations to external audiences, including but not limited to clients
• Coordinates, supervises, and trains assigned estimating staff to support developmental objectives; establish training and development plans for direct reports
• Reviews prime contracts and confirm estimates to adhere to requirements; assist in prime contract negotiations
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization

In addition to the above responsibilities, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Reviews market potential and possibilities for pursuits in accordance with company strategic goals
• Maintains contact with prospects/clients to obtain bid opportunities and confirm pricing
• Assumes responsibility for all facets of the preconstruction process on assigned projects

Qualifications

• 10 years or more of related work experience preferred
• Will have supervisory responsibilities
• Will be responsible and held accountable for overall results of team

• Actively leads, collaborates with, and functions well within a team-oriented environment across multiple projects
• Experience with review of contracts
• Proficient in general construction practices and principles; Strong proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents
• Possess diversity across varying construction market sectors preferred
• Exhibits the ability to think strategically as it relates to business goals
• Proficient in analyzing and collecting cost data
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in estimating and CRM software
• Experience with supervising or managing direct reports required
• Experience in preparing presentations and presenting related to project specifics, overview of estimate, and project risks/opportunities, and to various audiences including clients

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college, university, or equivalent experience

Physical

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak
• Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear

MMC Corp and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA