The role of the Chief Estimator will provide the principal leadership for the estimating and purchasing teams. The individual in this role will oversee the estimating and procurement processes for all projects bid and awarded, establish the company's standardized procedures & best practice methods, and train team members to use the same. The Chief Estimator will significantly influence supplier pricing and incentive programs, "Get Work" procedures, processes and estimating techniques, and oversee departmental standards for deliverables such as bid packages, deliverable formats, and budget tracking tools. The Chief Estimator will lead the Estimating, Procurement, and Purchasing Teams and oversee department standards for deliverables such as bid packages, deliverable formats, and budget tracking tools. Finally, the Chief Estimator, will oversee the analysis of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates based on such analysis assist in the oversight of the historical cost database, and determine the best tools for improving your team's performance.
Main Objectives:
The Chief Estimator's main objectives are to help ensure that all customer expectations are met throughout the entire lifecycle of a project, from pre-bid to post-construction. They will manage and coordinate the people, software, and other resources used to perform the estimating and purchasing functions. They must also help ensure that each project estimate is completed on time and within the targeted profitability expectations and that all parties have a clear understanding of our scope of service and project timeline. This will be accomplished through consistent communication of schedules and a rapid response to any/all exceptions.
Finally, this position will be at the tip of the spear for the company for our "Get Work" strategies and tactics. Residential, Commercial, and Multifamily construction industry pricing knowledge and established builder + supplier & manufacturer representative relationships will be a must and help us solidify effective (profitable) pricing, purchasing, and sales strategies. You will help manage the process all the way from invitation to bid, loading the project, submitting a bid, procuring project-related materials, and calibrating the "estimated" amounts of materials vs "actual" amounts of materials needed. You will also work closely with our Field Operations ("Do Work") Team to ensure that all customer expectations are met throughout the entire project's lifecycle (from pre-bid to post-construction).