Project Manager/ Estimator

Midwestern Mechanical, an employee-owned leader in plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection, is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Estimator to join our team. This role requires a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized professional with a strong background in mechanical contracting.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for pre-planning, scheduling, tracking, and managing plumbing projects to ensure successful execution. The Estimator role involves analyzing project documents, performing takeoffs, obtaining quotes, and preparing accurate, detailed proposals.

Essential Project Manager Role Functions:
•    Work on all aspects of project from pre-planning to completion.
•    Compare quotes and be able to speak intelligently about the differences and why they are important.
•    Prepare, manage and oversee the project budgets. You are responsible for overall project profit.
•    Inventory and maintain all project manuals.
•    Attend and participate in project meetings.  Public speaking within project meetings to ask and answer questions.
•    Communicate effectively over the phone, in-person and through email with contractors, engineers, owners, suppliers and subcontractors.
•    Project site visits track progress, quality control and safety.
•    Help manage all aspects of subcontracts, including change orders and work schedule. 
•    Initiate and respond to all written and verbal correspondence as required.
•    Create, track, respond, and distribute all requests for information.
•    Help manage the onsite project team to ensure team is performing in accordance with contract requirements and Midwestern Mechanical operational policies.
•    Review and approve subcontractor payment requests; issue and track purchase orders.  Check material orders against purchase orders as product arrives onsite. 
•    Help the Foreman procure equipment and materials for timely delivery to project.
•    Develop and maintain good relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturers.
•    Control, report and track project progress.
•    Ensure completion of items from completion lists and punch lists.
•    Execute project close-out documents and requirements.
•    Help resolve unfavorable variances from established budgets or schedules.
•    Procure submittals, documents, and follow submittal procedures per project requirements.
•    Manage time of field personnel and submit accurate timecards to accounting.

Essential Estimator Role Functions:
•    Analyze and interpret with high attention to detail of all project documents.
•    Solicit for proposals from vendors, suppliers and subcontractors.
•    Communicate effectively over the phone, in-person and through email with contractors, engineers, owners, suppliers and subcontractors.
•    Analyze and interpret gathered proposals.
•    Material takeoff’s utilizing mainly computer software but also able to use scales when hand takeoff’s are necessary.
•    Compile project costs within computer software to build accurate estimates.
•    Prepare and send out detailed proposals.
•    Assist in providing project cost analysis and project hand-off to other Project Managers.
•    Speak intelligently on means and methods of compiled project estimates.

Required Skills:
•    Strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Office 365.  Extensive understanding of Email and organization of Email.
•    Professional verbal and written communication skills as he/she will be communicating with field personnel, subcontractors, contractors, engineers and owners.
•    Leadership skills.
•    Sound judgement and decision-making skills.
•    Ability to prioritize and maintain solid time management and organizational skills.
•    Strong adaptability and capacity to work in fast-paced work environments.
•    Applied experience of all aspects of construction project management.
•    Attention to detail; being able to find and correct errors.
•    Team player and ability to build a team with positive morale.
•    Ability to work independently once trained.
•    Strong sense of customer service.
•    Ability to drive a motor vehicle and maintain a current driver’s license in order to commute to the various current or prospective project sites within the region.

Working Conditions:
•    Ability to physically negotiate the hazards of a construction worksite (e.g. uneven surfaces, floor openings, heights, construction debris and poor lighting) and adhere to all company safety requirements.
•    Sit for long periods of time at a computer station.

Educational and Experience Requirements:
•    Must have two or more years of related experience.
•    Completion of High School Diploma or equivalent required.
•    B.S. degree in construction, engineering, or project management expected but not necessary.  Field experience is a plus. 

Benefits:
•    Health Insurance
•    Dental
•    Vision
•    401k with employer match
•    ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
•    Paid Time Off
•    Holiday Pay
•    Company phone or allowance