Estimating Manager

MasTec Inc•Centennial, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Estimating Manager reports to the Director of Estimating and is responsible for all bids being issued from their office focusing in the Mining Industry. MasTec Industrial is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or a equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years estimating experience required with supervisory experience.
Field experience on industrial construction projects.
Be knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations.
When on-site, actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors.
Set a personal example of safe behavior.
Proficient in Salesforce, Viewpoint and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts, or governmental regulations.
Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to read and understand drawings, including symbols, and takeoff materials.
Must be a self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities and work with diverse employee base.
Strength in communication, organization, and leadership.
Competent in Microsoft Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Experience with Blue-Beam, Navisworks, Egnyte, P6 and Microsoft Project.
Technical writing ability.
Effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Other may duties may be assigned

Nice To Haves

Experience with InEight Estimate (Hard Dollar) a plus.

Responsibilities

Helps set the estimating strategy and tactics to enhance Casey's ability to win work while maintaining an acceptable level of risk and anticipating customer needs and proposing solutions.
Perform detailed estimates in accordance with the scope of work, performing quantity take-offs, determining manpower, equipment requirements, obtaining material quotes and firm subcontractor quotes in accordance with policies, procedures, and authority delegations. Prepare estimates with limited information by leveraging experience to fill technical gaps in information.
Schedule and facilitate review meetings with operations sponsor, and senior management.
Review and comprehend technical and contractual documents such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs).
Read Drawings: Able to read and translate engineered drawings for industrial projects, including but not limited to, Mechanical equipment erection detail drawings, P&ID’s, process flow diagrams, general arrangement. Candidate must also be able to navigate a 3D model.
Prepare material Takeoffs: Organize, format, and maintain material takeoffs from all types of drawings listed above. Obtain material and subcontract pricing from several vendors to ensure competitive pricing that adheres to project schedule constraints.
Build Estimate: Sort, organize, and enter all data into InEight Estimate Software including labor rates, factors, material, and subcontract pricing.
Proposal Preparation: Organize, word process, format, edit, and support final production of proposals for bid and negotiated industrial construction projects in conjunction with other Casey estimating efforts.
Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.
Participate in the implementation of strategic business plans.
Assist in the creation and actively participate in Leadership Training.
Manage capital requests and group’s budget.
Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction.
Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the group and your supervisor.
Oversee the operations of the group.
Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced.
Implement operational best practices: controls, systems, etc.
Provide daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual reporting as deemed by your supervisor.
Supervise and manage estimating processes.
Supervise team of estimators and schedulers to develop competitive direct and indirect cost estimates, provide input to financial models, etc.
Interface with Proposal Managers as needed to provide input to proposal development.
Supervise quantity take-offs and scope reviews with Subcontractors.
Comply with standard Phase Code Structure on bids to ensure seamless transfer after award.
Maintain historical database of actual costs from completed jobs.
Ensure estimate instructions are clear so Subcontractors are using same basis in compiling their estimate.
Lead effort to develop most cost-effective construction means & methods, traffic control or logistics plans, and project schedule.
Lead estimate reviews with management to ensure that all estimate data required is provided to Proposal Manager for inclusion in Management Review packages.
Supervise estimate close-out, subcontractor and material comparisons, final cut/add sheet, completion of all pricing forms, revenue curves, etc. as required for proposal.
Work with estimating team to improve estimating practices, estimate set-up, etc. and develop new estimating leaders.
Assist in scheduling resources, developing potential partners, design team members, etc.
Coordinate with Business Development and Operations on upcoming opportunities.
Track and review unsuccessful bids for learning opportunities.
Aid in development and maintaining of InEight estimating software and additional take-off tools utilized to complete estimates.
Understand and mitigate your groups risk profile.
Monitor all open legal issues involving the group, and legal issues affecting the industry.
Construct and monitor reliable control systems.
Report risk issues to the Dir of Estimating as needed.
Assist in risk and contingency analysis.
Manage, lead direct reports, and mentor.
Supervises the Estimating Resources within their respective office
Provides assistance to other Estimating Managers upon request for coverage, assurance or other purposes

Benefits

Compensation $180.000-$200,000 / year, commensurate with experience
Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
401(k) with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
Diabetes Management
Telehealth Coverage
Prescription Drug Plan
Pet Insurance
Weight Management Drug Discount
Discounted National Gym Membership Network
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation
Employee Assistance Program
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment
Voluntary life insurance
Accident coverage
Critical illness coverage
Hospital indemnity coverage
Emergency Travel Assistance Program
Group legal plan