What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager / Estimator – Roofing, Sheet Metal & Exterior Services position at Alpha?
Job Overview
The Project Manager / Estimator oversees roofing and exterior-construction projects from initial estimate through completion. This role combines accurate cost estimating with hands-on project management, ensuring smooth coordination of materials, scheduling, crews, and on-site execution. The position is responsible for maintaining strong client communication, upholding quality and safety standards, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Ultimately, the Project Manager / Estimator plays a key role in maximizing project profitability while ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager / Estimator oversees roofing and exterior-construction projects from initial estimate through completion. This role combines accurate cost estimating with hands-on project management, ensuring smooth coordination of materials, scheduling, crews, and on-site execution. The position is responsible for maintaining strong client communication, upholding quality and safety standards, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Ultimately, the Project Manager / Estimator plays a key role in maximizing project profitability while ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Estimating & Bidding
- Review project scope, takeoffs, blueprints, or site inspection data to prepare detailed cost estimates (materials, labor, equipment, overheads, waste allowances).
- Prepare and present bids/ proposals to clients, including itemized breakdowns (materials, labor, schedule, contingencies).
- Maintain knowledge of materials, roofing systems, building code requirements, and current market pricing.
- Project Planning & Coordination
- Once the project is awarded, create a detailed project plan (timeline, milestones, resource allocation).
- Coordinate procurement of materials with suppliers and/or manufacturers.
- Schedule and dispatch crews, subcontractors (if any), and ensure all on-site resources are ready.
- On-site Management & Quality Control
- Supervise job sites, ensuring workmanship meets company quality standards and complies with relevant safety or building regulations.
- Perform periodic inspections during installation to catch deviations or issues early.
- Manage changes or change orders, re-estimate cost/time impacts, and communicate adjustments to client as needed.
- Client Communication & Customer Service
- Serve as primary point of contact for clients from contract award through project completion.
- Provide clear updates on schedule, material choices, cost adjustments, and any relevant risk or scope changes.
- Handle client inquiries, concerns, and ensure client satisfaction at project close-out.
- Budget & Profitability Management
- Monitor project budget vs. actual costs (labor, materials, waste, overhead).
- Identify and manage cost risks, schedule overruns, material waste, subcontractor issues, or other factors affecting profitability.
- Implement lessons learned from completed projects to improve estimating accuracy and efficiency over time.
- Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate records: estimates, proposals/contracts, change orders, purchase orders, material receipts, labor logs, site reports, final inspections.
- Ensure all work complies with relevant building codes, safety regulations, and warranty or manufacturer requirements (especially when working with certified roofing materials/manufacturers).
- Support warranty registration, final client walk-throughs, and post-project documentation.
- Several years (ideally 5 ) of experience in the roofing/construction industry, with proven experience in estimating and managing roofing or exterior-building projects.
- Strong knowledge of roofing materials, roofing systems (shingle, metal, flat/low-slope, gutters, siding, skylights, etc.), installation processes, and building codes.
- Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, architectural drawings, specifications, and site inspection data.
- Solid math, cost analysis, and quantity takeoff skills.
- Proficiency with computer tools: MS Office (spreadsheets), project-management / scheduling/accounting software (or ability to learn).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate clearly with clients, crews, suppliers, subcontractors.
- Leadership / supervisory skills: able to coordinate crews, manage subcontractors, delegate tasks, solve problems, and resolve conflicts.
- Client-service oriented: professional, responsive, transparent, and committed to delivering quality results.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple projects/jobs concurrently.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to job sites as needed.
- Prior experience specifically with roofing companies (residential and/or commercial).
- Familiarity with building codes and safety regulations related to roofing and exterior work.
- Experience with change orders, warranty work, and working directly with clients from estimate through completion.
- Ability to contribute to process improvement: improving estimating accuracy, project workflow, materials tracking, waste reduction, client communication.
- Opportunity to work on a variety of roofing and exterior-building projects (residential, commercial, diverse materials and systems).
- A key role in both sales (estimating) and project delivery — with direct impact on company profitability and customer satisfaction.
- A collaborative, quality-driven team environment that works with trusted suppliers and premium materials.
- Opportunities for professional growth and increased responsibility over time.