Swinerton

Estimating Manager

Atlanta GA Full time

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

POSITION RESPOSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

  • Take ownership and help promote the self-perform business strategy
  • Use of strong coaching and leadership capabilities with ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team to drive business results
  • Able to perform all essential Senior Estimator responsibilities
  • Ability to heavily support the selling and procurement of work
  • Participate in Project Interviews
  • This position Supervises and trains estimating staff (up to 40% of the time)
  • Manage three or more direct estimators including senior estimators
  • Work with the Chief Estimator and other Estimating Managers, as needed to assign and share staffing resources
  • Work closely with the Chief Estimator and Operations Staff to manage teams, execute company strategy and align our Core Values with employees across the organization
  • Manage, delegate, and drive execution through others
  • Participate in project Go / No-Go meetings, prepare an accurate cost of pursuit estimates and preliminary budget evaluations
  • Review and approve all subordinate estimates before releasing them to clients
  • Review and approve General Conditions and General Requirements estimates as needed
  • Review project plans, requirements, and specifications
  • Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing
  • Coordinate subcontract solicitations and job walks
  • Compile, produce and present Escalation data and findings as needed
  • Determine labor and construction equipment costs
  • Prepare conceptual estimates
  • Meet and maintain bidding and work schedules
  • Submit requisitions for the purchase of materials
  • Compare competitive trade bids
  • Review preliminary quotes and pre-bid estimates with the Project Manager
  • Secure all bid documents (bid forms and quote letters)
  • Prepare subcontractor bid list and submit drawings to subcontractors
  • Work with the Chief Estimator in setting, implementing,  and maintaining department best practices, tools,  and processes.
  • Lead hard bid pursuits
  • Assist Jobsite staff with estimates after bid award
  • Perform post-bid buyouts (if applicable)
  • Maintain good relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
  • Supervise and train estimating staff (if applicable)
  • Lead active recruiting and interviewing of new additions to the team
  • Create and monitor the bid checklist
  • Workday / Certify subordinate approvals
  • Actively participate in Development Check-ins (twice a year at a minimum)
  • Complete other responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of Three (3) years in a Senior Estimator role or equivalent experience
  • Manage a business plan goal of work in place of no less than $150 Million per year revenue
  • Minimum Ten (10) years of construction experience
  • Requires a network of established internal and external business relationships and possesses keen knowledge and experience specific to the markets that they serve
  • Proven themselves as Swinerton business partners and possess the leadership attributes necessary to lead projects and teams
  • Strong critical thinking skills
  • Proficient experience in data analysis including material escalation / lead times and Historical database responsibilities 
  • Ability to read and understand specifications and drawings
  • Ability to make accurate judgments and calculations
  • Working knowledge of construction costs and principles
  • Estimating experience (quantity takeoffs, purchasing accounting, engineering design knowledge, and project management experience desirable)
  • Leadership and supervisory skills