What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimating Manager position at Swinerton?
Job Description Summary
Job Description:
POSITION RESPOSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Job Description:
POSITION RESPOSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Take ownership and help promote the self-perform business strategy
- Use of strong coaching and leadership capabilities with ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team to drive business results
- Able to perform all essential Senior Estimator responsibilities
- Ability to heavily support the selling and procurement of work
- Participate in Project Interviews
- This position Supervises and trains estimating staff (up to 40% of the time)
- Manage three or more direct estimators including senior estimators
- Work with the Chief Estimator and other Estimating Managers, as needed to assign and share staffing resources
- Work closely with the Chief Estimator and Operations Staff to manage teams, execute company strategy and align our Core Values with employees across the organization
- Manage, delegate, and drive execution through others
- Participate in project Go / No-Go meetings, prepare an accurate cost of pursuit estimates and preliminary budget evaluations
- Review and approve all subordinate estimates before releasing them to clients
- Review and approve General Conditions and General Requirements estimates as needed
- Review project plans, requirements, and specifications
- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing
- Coordinate subcontract solicitations and job walks
- Compile, produce and present Escalation data and findings as needed
- Determine labor and construction equipment costs
- Prepare conceptual estimates
- Meet and maintain bidding and work schedules
- Submit requisitions for the purchase of materials
- Compare competitive trade bids
- Review preliminary quotes and pre-bid estimates with the Project Manager
- Secure all bid documents (bid forms and quote letters)
- Prepare subcontractor bid list and submit drawings to subcontractors
- Work with the Chief Estimator in setting, implementing, and maintaining department best practices, tools, and processes.
- Lead hard bid pursuits
- Assist Jobsite staff with estimates after bid award
- Perform post-bid buyouts (if applicable)
- Maintain good relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
- Supervise and train estimating staff (if applicable)
- Lead active recruiting and interviewing of new additions to the team
- Create and monitor the bid checklist
- Workday / Certify subordinate approvals
- Actively participate in Development Check-ins (twice a year at a minimum)
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned
- Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of Three (3) years in a Senior Estimator role or equivalent experience
- Manage a business plan goal of work in place of no less than $150 Million per year revenue
- Minimum Ten (10) years of construction experience
- Requires a network of established internal and external business relationships and possesses keen knowledge and experience specific to the markets that they serve
- Proven themselves as Swinerton business partners and possess the leadership attributes necessary to lead projects and teams
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Proficient experience in data analysis including material escalation / lead times and Historical database responsibilities
- Ability to read and understand specifications and drawings
- Ability to make accurate judgments and calculations
- Working knowledge of construction costs and principles
- Estimating experience (quantity takeoffs, purchasing accounting, engineering design knowledge, and project management experience desirable)
- Leadership and supervisory skills
Salary : $150