Estimating Manager

The Porter Company • Manchaca, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are a full-service mechanical HVAC, plumbing, and specialty piping contractor that offers design and construction services for a variety of markets. Our customers include commercial, medical, and technology, as well as municipalities and government agencies.
The Porter Co., Inc is currently looking for an Estimator Manager that responsible for overseeing and managing mechanical construction projects from inception to completion. This position requires experience leading multi-million-dollar mechanical construction projects. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality and safety standards. The Project Manager will collaborate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams to drive project success.
The Estimator is responsible for estimating and providing management with detailed pricing for development of bid quotations and bid packages. He or she should have relevant experience in preparing cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. He or she may specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate proficiency inMicrosoft Office applications, (i.e.Outlook, Word andExcel)
• Familiarity with Accubid, andother electrical, technical, or construction programs.
• Familiarity with project management/document control software.
• Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
• Must be self-motivatedand able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Must havehigh standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Mustpossess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial/Industrial experience in mechanical/HVAC & plumbing sectors of the construction industry
• Experience reading and interpreting construction documents
• Engineering or similar technical degree preferred but not required
• Project management experience preferred but not required
• Engineering and design experience preferred but not required
• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of ten years of trade experience

Responsibilities

• Assist in assembling estimates utilizing estimator takeoff data, vendor cost, subcontractor cost, and special project considerations
• Develop competency in specialized estimating software to understand how data flows through the system and how to review and validate the estimators’ work
• Provide assistance and a “second set of eyes” to estimators by reviewing construction documents, performing quantity take-offs of equipment, fixtures, drains
• Work with estimators, vendors, and specialized estimating software to support the effort of maintaining an accurate pricing database for budgets and bids
• Manage vendor and subcontractor quotes including invitations to bid, coordination during the bidding process, and leveling scope
• Assist in preparing proposal packages for bids and budgets
• Help maintain preconstruction procedure manual and coach estimators on procedures to ensure consistency
• Support project management in estimating change orders
• Confidently speak to the details of pricing exercises in scope reviews and interviews with clients
• Develop working relationships with vendors and subcontractors
• Develop an understanding of the systems and standards that make up the mechanical and plumbing scope of work on large commercial and industrial projects
• Attend pre-bid job walks and tour jobsites during construction to develop a basic knowledge of the full project life cycle
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, help set goals and expectations for estimators on each project, and hold estimators accountable for progress and deadlines
• Track historical data from budgets, bids, and completed projects to fine-tune the accuracy of future budgeting exercises

Benefits

• We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.
• As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level