What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Hatzel & Buehler, Inc?
Position Summary:
The Estimator is responsible for leading and managing the estimating process from beginning to end. This role will produce comprehensive bid estimates for commercial construction projects.
The Chief Estimator will demonstrate construction cost estimating techniques and knowledge in quantity takeoffs and will oversee the completion of the entire bid from the beginning to end of the tender.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation and send out accurate estimates and tender documentation.
- Ensure all quotes received for material and labor costs are analyzed.
- Oversee the technical requirements and estimating costs or projects to determine prices
and margins of all systems equipment.
- Manage the estimates/quotations to potential customers - ensuring both the customer and
business needs are met.
- Work closely with Branch Manager, Subcontractors, Engineers and Development Managers
during the estimating/tender process - building stable working relationships.
- Utilize estimating software such as Accubid with online bid portals for final submissions.
- Evaluate bid opportunities and liaise with potential clients, working within project
deadlines to produce accurate electrical estimates.
- Review and understand all project plans, requirements, and specifications.
- Review quotes and estimates with Branch Manager and Pre-Construction Manager to
prepare recommendations for resolution of any project risks.
- Identify and report escalation factors in the marketplace for specific materials and labor
rates.
- After submittal, actively compare and analyze competitive subcontract and supplier bids.
- Ability to substantiate all aspects of final estimates.
