What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Preconstruction / Lead Estimator position at IE Construction?
The primary role of the Director of Preconstruction / Lead Estimator will work primarily on commercial electrical projects within our core markets: General Contractors, Home Builders, and Direct Corporate Customers. They will work closely with sales, vendors, architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors.
Responsibilities Include, but not limited to:
• Demonstrates a deep understanding and commitment to the mission and vision.
• Create BOM (bill of material) takeoff from design drawings
• Handle the project cost estimate with vendors all the way through contracts and subcontracts being formalized.
• Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Must be a collaborative and passionate advocate for various company departments.
• Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
• Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating the electrical scope of work.
• Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates and, as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.
• Ability to assemble a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.
• Must be able to collaborate with project team to establish the necessary staffing and project requirements.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
• Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.
• Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
• Must be prepared to participate and often lead the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information.
• Must have experience being a member of the team involved in request for proposal responses (RFP’s) and the formal presentation for a project.
• Ability to engage and develop business with new and existing customers.
• Ability to participate in value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
• Is a key participant with leadership experience involved in request for proposal responses (RFP’s).
• Collaborate closely with the COO, CRO, Engineering, and Project Management to align project execution strategy with company goals and growth objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 8 years of experience in Electrical or renewable energy design, project controls, or construction management, with 5 years in preconstruction or estimating.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary tasks.
• Extensive knowledge in understanding / interpreting design drawings and project specifications.
• Strong financial and project management skills, with experience overseeing budgets and cost controls.
• Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Effective participation in team environment, with both external and internal teammates.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (Accubid, Timberline, or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.)
• Experience with Project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar) a plus.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to innovation and excellence.