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Director of Estimating

Matrix
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

Description

Essential Functions

  • Follow the standard of ethics and integrity that are laid down in company policy and ensure that company information and information entrusted to us by our clients is kept with the appropriate level of confidentiality.
  • Represent the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company's "Code of Business Conduct and Ethics"
  • Actively supports the Company's commitment to safety and its "Core Values"
  • Monitor estimating activity and enforce the requirements of the "Matrix Service Company Policy for Proposals and Contract Development"
  • Oversee proposal efforts with the estimating group, assign and manage employees, including monitoring the quality and accuracy and timeliness of their work.
  • Quickly understand the scope of work of new proposals, and generate an order of magnitude budget. Coordinate who will attend bid meetings and walk downs. Determine the appropriate estimating method and resources required for the class of estimate needed.
  • Provide guidance on how to overcome project document deficiencies, including scope clarifications, and identifying project risk and pricing it.
  • Assist with the development of new processes and procedures to improve our estimating and proposal efforts. Including the Review and incorporation of historical data into unit and man-hour figures for estimates.
  • Work with Sales, Project Managers, Engineering, and management, as needed, in the preparation and final evaluation of bids.
  • Ensure all documentation is maintained to support the estimate.
  • Perform regular reviews of the estimating work being undertaken by the team, quality is generated by a continuous process not just a final review.
  • Participate in constructability reviews and cost saving enhancement discussions.
  • Provide guidance to ensure that estimates are generated at an appropriate level of detail and organized to meet the clients and Matrix's needs.
  • Ensure that estimates are generated in a way that allows takeoffs and pricing to be traced directly back to a defining document.
  • Review and approve preliminary schedules, indirect costs, staff, craft support, heavy equipment selection and cranes.
  • Review execution plans to undertake the work.
  • Understand the company policy on project cash flow and ensure that billing schedules and cash flow diagrams meet the requirements.
  • Develop risk ranging for elements of the project and use that to assign contingency.
  • Prioritize the work on multiple projects.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education / experience if no degree.
  • 12 years' experience as an estimator or a field engineer involved with estimating or cost monitoring, including 5 years of previous management experience.
  • Have the ability to quickly visualize the finished product from the drawings and other documents provided.
  • Strong knowledge of estimating techniques, engineering disciplines, and cost control techniques.
  • Ability to estimate all types and sizes of projects.
  • Ability to monitor activity on multiple large projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to supervise estimating personnel in the preparation of complex proposals. Experienced with managing and motivating a team of professionals.
  • Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Have the ability to make clear and concise presentations to clients and senior management.
  • Have a good understanding of the operating process at the facilities being estimated such as refineries, terminals, power plants, mining or other heavy industrial facilities.
  • Have solid technical skills with an understanding of the various classifications of estimates and the purpose that they are intended for.
  • Be a self-motivated enthusiastic team player willing to work with others and adopt new ideas and methods. Have a desire to grow personally and professionally.
  • Good computer skills including an operating knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Sage estimating, project scheduling software (MS Project or Primavera) and databases will be an advantage.
  • This position may require occasional travel and extended workdays.
  • EEO / M / F / Disability / Vets / Affirmative Action Employer

    We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

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