Director of Estimating/Chief Estimator (Coppell, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road•Coppell, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Estimating/Chief Estimator at our corporate headquarters in Coppell, Texas. The Director of Estimating/Chief Estimator will provide leadership, management, and team development within the estimating department. This hands-on role includes leading robust client interaction, strategic project identification, developing highly collaborative business partnerships, and ensuring we submit high-quality estimates and proposals. They work collaboratively with operations while leading and managing the estimating team to drive accountability toward innovative, competitive, and compliant estimates and proposals following robust and clearly defined estimating procedures. The Director of Estimating/Chief Estimator will ensure all estimating activities align with one of Austin’s core values: Integrity, with specific emphasis on client and business partner interaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field. Proven experience may be substituted for a degree.
10+ years of preconstruction experience for a highway/heavy civil company
Proven track record, strong leadership skills, and experience managing complex projects and estimates more than $100 Million
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Ability to act decisively and effectively in stressful situations with a sense of urgency
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Nice To Haves

Transformational leader with demonstrated experience
Excellent communicator and an ambassador for the company
Has a thorough knowledge of building systems, current market pricing, and practical application of modern quantification and estimating techniques from conceptual and schematic design through final budgets
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and HCSS Heavy Bid
Ability to lead, develop and manage staff, and positively motivate others to achieve results
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and cross functional departments
Demonstrated ability to make decisions based on sound business reasoning
Ability to manage changing situations effectively

Responsibilities

Maintain existing relationships and build new relationships within existing and potential clients
Develop win strategies through engagement with estimate kickoff process and estimate review process
Leadership and oversight of the estimating team. Includes staffing and all stages of employee development
Delegates and assigns estimates to the team while ensuring estimating team accountability
Ensures all bids are submitted thoroughly, completely, and on-time with high quality and fully compliant forms and submittals
Establish estimating standards for all estimates and oversee analysis of past performance on estimates
Act as the estimating "subject matter expert". Recognize areas of estimating improvements through observation or from recommendations from the team
Engage throughout the preconstruction process as needed to ensure understanding of the project goals, client goals, and drive the estimate strategy throughout the estimating process and review
Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with diverse subcontractors and vendors partners
Oversee final subcontractor and vendor selections while applying prequalification standards and procedures
Develop and maintain client, subcontractor, and other industry relationships at the appropriate level, reinforcing commitment to continuously address their needs and interests
Actively participate in company-wide initiatives to further key company goals
Ensure profitable project budgets. Responsible for overseeing the estimate hand-off process between preconstruction and operations
Full understanding of market and market conditions and strong relationships with local business partners
Perform other duties as assigned