Estimating Manager

Swinerton • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

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 Swinerton provides commercial construction services throughout the United States, delivering innovative solutions and outstanding service to our customers for time-tested buildings and facilities. Over our 136-year history, Swinerton has earned a strong reputation as the Premier Builder in the West. As a 100% employee-owned quality contractor, we hire the best people, give them exceptional training, and provide robust opportunities for professional growth. Swinerton has built a strong reputation as an employee-owned quality contractor. We hire the best people, give them exceptional training and provide them with the opportunities and the responsibilities that allow them to learn and develop professionally. Swinerton values and recognizes our employees as the essential ingredient to our lasting success. As a 100% employee-owned company, we invest greatly in the personal and professional well-being of our people. Together, we have created an excellent place to work; when people join Swinerton, they tend to stay. We strive for a positive work environment that encourages outstanding performance while making room for fun. We also believe that happy, healthy employees lead to a highly productive company, and we are proud to offer a robust benefits package to support individual and collective success. www.swinerton.com Swinerton is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Minority, Women, Disability, and Veteran Employer. Our Company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We have a commitment to provide equal hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff and recall benefits to all individuals without regard to gender, race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state laws or local ordinance or regulation. We are committed to the safety and security of everyone interested in our company–including those who visit us online. Please note that Swinerton will only invite you to submit work history and personal information related to employment through our career portal WorkDay (which requires the set-up of a login) and communication will only come from individuals with an email address ending in @swinerton.com. If you receive fraudulent communication please inform us by emailing [email protected].

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Swinerton values and recognizes our employees as the essential ingredient to our lasting success.
• As a 100% employee-owned company, we invest greatly in the personal and professional well-being of our people.
• Together, we have created an excellent place to work; when people join Swinerton, they tend to stay.
• We strive for a positive work environment that encourages outstanding performance while making room for fun.
• We also believe that happy, healthy employees lead to a highly productive company, and we are proud to offer a robust benefits package to support individual and collective success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees