Structural Steel PM/ Estimator

Job Summary: As an entry-level Project Manager/Estimator, you will be responsible for soliciting and negotiating price, schedule, and Job Contract expectations with customers and subcontractors while managing projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to review front-end documents, perform takeoffs, and gather pricing for all materials. You will prepare costing estimates and manage projects within a team setting, taking ownership of contract and negotiated projects from date of award to project completion.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Solicit and negotiate price, schedule, and Job Contract expectations with customers and subcontractors.
2. Execute takeoffs, prepare estimates/proposals, bid, schedule, and manage projects in a team setting.
3. Review contract documents and specifications.
4. Establish and communicate project sequencing and scheduling with Contractor/Owner, Subcontractors, and Internal Personnel.
5. Maintain continuous communication throughout a project with all appropriate parties.
6. Review and assess cost and scheduling impacts from Addendums, Construction Bulletins, and Architect Supplemental Instruction or other forms of revised contract documents.
7. Negotiate costs associated with Notification of Change (NOC) and/or Request for Information (RFI).
8. Track and record contract documents, RFIs, NOCs, and drawing submittals throughout a project.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management; minimum 2-year technical degree in a related field.
• Previous construction project management experience with a structural steel fabricator estimating and managing structural steel construction projects for regional general contractors, preferred.
• MS Office proficiency; experience with FabSuite and BlueBeam software, preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to understand design and construction drawings to verify scope of work quoting.
• Able to proactively solicit bid invitations and do accurate take-offs and change orders.
• Able to read and understand various types of project drawings, specifications, contract documents/waivers, etc.
• Able to work independently and proactively, be self-motivated, and deadline-oriented.
• Able to organize and manage multiple projects from start to completion with thorough attention to detail.
• Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships to interact effectively with clients and team members.
• Familiarity with a variety of structural steel fabrication processes and materials used.

This is a full-time position that offers competitive benefits, including group health, dental, paid life and disability insurances, training opportunities, 401(k) with match, paid holidays, paid time off, and a generous retail division employee discount.