Provides and coordinates complete estimating services for project pursuits as assigned; manages project pursuit including staff and consultants. This position will have an emphasis on our Light Industrial portfolio of work.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Takes active role in bid strategy throughout pursuit plan and proposal kickoff meetings for assigned projects
Compiles, gains approval for, and carries out estimating project approach; implements quality control measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of estimates
Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
Maintains use of best practices in all pursuits
Solicits subcontractor and supplier bids and interfaces with their representatives in order to receive response bids prior to bid letting
Establishes, maintains, and enhances business relationships with valued trade partners
Utilizes and supports subcontractor prequalification program
Maintains and improves subcontractor database through best practices for entering and updating subcontractor information
Ensures scopes of work are properly and accurately quantified for all bids and budgets
Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for bidding and budgeting purposes including self-performed work; selecting subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness and cost realism
Scopes and tabulates subcontractor and supplier bids for conformance with bid documents to aid in determining the value of the work
Utilize and assist in updating estimating software and conforms to established policies and procedures
Identifies opportunities for improvement in departmental processes, approach, and execution of estimating and preconstruction functions; presents recommended actions/solutions
Manages relationships with clients within ongoing assignments and as opportunities present
Analyzes and gathers cost data; organizes data into a useful format for use in future pricing and updates to cost database
Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to cost estimates
Participates in compiling technical responses and qualifications for RFPs and RFQs
Monitors industry news sources, procurement services, and other sources to identify possible bid opportunities; participate in outside industry organizations
Provides opportunity information and updates for CRM software
Assists with established risk assessment process
Responsible for subcontractor and supplier bid coverage on assigned projects including adequate coverage by qualified trade partners
Compiles preliminary project schedules including preconstruction and construction phases
Provides peer review of cost estimates on assigned projects, as well as review of cost estimates performed by more junior members of estimating project team
Owns the pricing and bidding process for assigned projects; reviews the work of others and ensures that quality control measures are employed consistently; analyzes risks involved with bidding process and consults / advises management team of the same
Identifies and analyzes industry cost trends and their effect on current and future projects
Prepares and conducts presentations to internal audiences for the purpose of explaining project specifics , review of estimates, and project risks/opportunities; assist in preparation of and participation in presentations to external audiences, including but not limited to clients
Coordinates, supervises, and trains assigned estimating staff to support developmental objectives; establish training and development plans for direct reports
Reviews prime contracts and confirm estimates to adhere to requirements
Manages preconstruction efforts on assigned projects; coordinates the efforts of the design team on design-build projects
Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization
Qualifications
Actively leads, collaborates with, and functions well within a team-oriented environment across multiple projects
Proficient in general construction practices and principles; Strong proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents
Possess diversity across varying construction market sectors preferred
Proficient in analyzing and collecting cost data
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency in estimating and CRM software
Experience with supervising or managing direct reports is strongly preferred, but not required
Experience in preparing presentations and presenting related to project specifics, overview of estimate, and project risks/opportunities, and to various audiences including clients
Education
A minimum of a bachelor's degree from a four-year college, university, or equivalent experience
Experience
10 years or more of related work experience preferred
Will have supervisory responsibilities
Physical Demands
Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak
Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear
Cerris and our group of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA