What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Estimator position at Musselman & Hall Contractors?
The Lead Estimator accurately estimates the cost, resources, and labor needed to complete projects within the assigned Business Unit. Leads and mentors
Essential Functions
- Analyzes and properly vets all bid opportunities to ensure viability. Reviews the bid calendar and schedules bid reviews
- Attends pre-bid meetings and job walks, ensuring sufficient understanding of the job scope
- Reads and interprets drawings, specifications, and addenda accurately.
- Review historical production rates, material pricing, and equipment utilization.
- Applies all collected information to the job bid to ensure accuracy
- Intentionally collects information through available channels and applies it to the bidding process to deliver an accurate, well-organized, detailed, and timely bid
- Performs project takeoffs using BlueBeam
- Recommends profitability for estimated projects
- Presents bids to customers
- Communicate effectively with key stakeholders (including Project Managers, Field Operations, and Customers) regarding the bid. Supports project handoff to the assigned Project Manager
- operations, and customers
- Provides excellent client service and encourages growth and repeat business by establishing and maintaining successful business relationships
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and in accordance with Musselman and Hall policies and values
- Ability to perform required mathematical skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail, time management, ability to meet deadlines, and organizational skills.
- Ability to understand and use multiple platforms (internally and externally) to manage projects (HCSS, Bluebeam, etc.)
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and project specifications
- Knowledge of structural and flatwork
Experience & Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related field preferred
- 7-10 years of experience estimating for a self-performing GC or specialty subcontractor
- First-hand field experience is a plus
Physical Demands
The physical demands listed must be met by the incumbent in this role to perform the job's essential functions successfully, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to regularly attend work in an office environment
- Ability to spend prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Ability to safely navigate active job sites around heavy equipment and in varying weather conditions
Other Requirements
- Full-time, In-Person hours required; most work will be performed on weekdays during regular business hours
- Some travel to M&H office locations may be required.