Project Manager - Concrete Construction

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university and  6 years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Language / Communication Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public 
• Good listening skills

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to calculate are and volume

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Estimating software (such as Timberline, UScost, WinEst)

Interpersonal Skills 

• Must be able to interface and develop profitable business relationships with clients 
• Ability to mentor and evaluate the progress of assigned estimators 

Reasoning Ability 

• Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to factor safety and OSHA requirements into estimates 

Physical Demands 

• Ability to sit for long periods of time reviewing detailed drawings
• Regularly required to sit, talk and hear
• Exerts minimal physical effort; occasional handling of average weight object up to 10 pounds

Work Environment

• Work is primarily in an office environment, but involves exposure to outside weather and jobsite conditions

ROLE DUTIES 

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Estimator will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner.  Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. 

SUMMARY ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Estimator is responsible to assemble large dollar bid proposals, while managing an estimator(s) concurrently in the assembly of the proposal.  The Senior Estimator is also expected to follow-up and negotiate with client to close the deal. For awarded contracts, provides on-going cost estimate support to operations

q  Provides Guidance to Estimators

• From time to time, assists and trains other Estimators within geographic region
• Coordinates tasks among other estimators on a given project as required 
• Reviews work of other Estimators to ensure accuracy

q  Oversees/Completes Quantity Survey   Takeoff

• Identifies and quantifies construction elements
• Enters quantities into appropriate software program for pricing
• Provides initial data for entry into Commence software
• Provides Contracts Department with applicable specifications documents to identify insurance requirements 
• Sends new contracts for “Corporate” review 

• Oversees/Contacts Vendors and Sub-Contractors 

§  Oversees the following:

• Identifies, contacts and creates relationships with vendors/suppliers in order to assess vendor/supplier capabilities for specific projects
• Analyzes and scopes vendors/suppliers to determine best value and project continuity
• Based on analysis, proactively work to persuade vendors and/or suppliers to commit to best pricing

• Prepares Pricing/Bids and Proposals 

§  Completes estimate:

• Assembles quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements
• Creates baseline job duration
• Determines what special equipment might be job specific
• Applies best value vendors/subs to estimate

§  Identifies to whom we are bidding and prepares bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualifications

• Researches construction history for techniques related to job elements and productivity, value enhancing, value engineering, and alternative constructability
• Ensures “Standard Conditions” are included in every proposal 

§  Packages and sends proposal on time; reviews with Operations for productivity/manpower, etc. 

• Completes Post Bid Activities 

• Follows up with client personally to ensure bid receipt and to identify potential obstacles and facilitates the negotiations to closing the deal
• Develops client relationship for current and future jobs 
• Collects data on lost jobs to monitor competition and market
• Provides info to Marketing for commence update after bid
• Tracks project until awarded
• Contacts Regional Estimating Manager when award is made

• Executes Transition from Pre-Construction to Operations

• Sets-up and conducts initial transition meeting with Operations Team including; 

• • Copies pricing, quotes, pertinent proposal information for Operations Team
  • Prepares rough schedule for job duration including cash flow and man-hour requirements
  • Communicates any and all commitments made to subs, vendor and Client
  • Advises who will likely be the low and qualified vendors/subs 
  • Provides overview of jobs and proposals to Project Manager and operations support
  • Communicates General Contractor’s/owner’s schedule and needs with field supervision
  • Reviews potential operations alternatives