Chief Estimator

Harris Companies • Bellingham, WA

74d • $108,352 - $162,528

About The Position

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you! From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Mechanical HVAC and Piping estimating experience.
• 10+ years of knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts.
• 10+ years of using Trimble for estimations and take offs.
• 5+ years in leading, coaching, and mentoring an estimating team.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish standardized procedures, methods, and processes for estimating and oversee analyses of past performance on projects.
• Establish estimating standards for all future estimates and assist in the oversight of the historical cost database and bid management and estimating software.
• Actively participate in various corporate strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Coordinate and lead pre-bid strategy meetings.
• Establish protocols, policies, procedures and develop key performance indicators, following up to ensure execution.
• Source and analyze competitive bid opportunities in the region.
• Oversee and/or perform estimation process, ensuring team coordinates with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to estimate projects.
• Oversee and/or prepare estimates utilizing estimating software.
• Oversee and/or attend pre-bid, page turn, project turnover and preplanning meetings as required.
• Oversee and/or assist/prepare scope/proposal letter.
• Review all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation.
• Administer Q-pen system including software upgrades, training and pricing updates.
• Manage division estimating team including recruiting, training, developing, motivating, and mentoring.
• Foster the desired Harris culture and emphasize a strong safety culture at all times.
• Provide growth and development opportunities for the team through training and continuing education.
• Collaborate with corporate and project management to determine what types of projects to bid, strategies, techniques, etc.
• Participate in presentations to corporate management and clients, may be responsible for closing the 'sale.'
• Initiate and lead project turnover process including turnover meeting, job set-up and pre-planning meetings.
• Assist project team as necessary and provide technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc.
• Work closely with Superintendents and Foremen; provide job information as necessary.
• Develop customer partnerships to generate long term relationships and ongoing opportunities.
• Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation with clients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• Paid Parental leave.
• Short Term Incentive Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree