Estimating Manager

Summary

The Estimator Manager oversees the estimating department, ensuring the development of accurate and competitive cost estimates for construction projects. This role involves managing a team of estimators, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and implementing best practices to improve estimation processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the estimating team, providing mentorship and technical guidance.
• Assign tasks and manage workloads to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs to enhance team capabilities.
• Review project plans, specifications, and requirements to prepare detailed cost estimates.
• Analyze labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs to ensure accurate project bids.
• Ensure estimates are aligned with project scope, risk factors, and timelines.
• Verify and validate estimates prepared by team members before submission.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to gather pricing and scope details.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and negotiations to better understand project requirements.
• Present estimates to senior management and clients, providing clear and concise justifications.
• Develop and refine estimating tools, templates, and databases to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement industry best practices and advanced technology to streamline estimating workflows.
• Analyze project outcomes to identify discrepancies between estimated and actual costs, and refine future estimation strategies.
• Ensure all estimates adhere to company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on bidding activities, project wins/losses, and team performance.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in construction estimating, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record of successfully managing bids for commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in estimating software such as Procore, Bluebeam, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, materials, and labor markets.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse teams and clients.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach, stand, walk, use fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and to perform repetitive motions.
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.