PM/Estimator

Installed Building Products•Denver, CO

About The Position

ALPHA Insulation is seeking a PM/Estimator to join their team. This role involves attending sales meetings, preparing bids, analyzing project scopes, and maintaining customer relations. The ideal candidate will understand construction technology and materials, collaborate with various teams, and ensure project success from bid to completion. This position is part of the Installed Building Products (IBP) family of companies, emphasizing integrity, knowledge, and excellent service.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial construction as a superintendent, project manager, or estimator.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and presenting information effectively.
Strong mathematical skills, including probability, statistics, geometry, and practical applications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Division 7 experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Attending sales meetings to review bid statuses and receive new assignments.
Promote the company through trade association functions and cultivate customer relations via various means such as meetings and outings.
Prepare detailed, standardized quote letters and bids for prime bidders.
Follow up on bids, contact customers to determine competitiveness, and analyze scope differences with competitors.
Analyze drawings, specifications, and addenda to determine the full scope of work.
Anticipates job site working conditions such as working heights and difficulty of material installation, performs and reviews take-offs and pricing worksheets with the estimating team as required.
Review and pricing of RFI’s, RFP’s, and any new construction documents issued by the Client promptly.
Must understand the technology and materials being used to understand and question requests coming from architects and contractors to evaluate what is reasonable or possible.
Follow up on bids by contacting customers to determine the competitiveness of bids, to analyze possible scope differences with competition, and to determine customers’ needs.
Logs all bid follow-up with customers in the Alpha Sales database, including bid tabs and scope of work included/excluded with other companies’ bids.
Confers or works directly with the Sales Manager to negotiate the price and scope of work included in the bid with the successful prime contractor.
Upon the award of the contract, perform job file set-up according to the Procedure Manual.
Negotiate prices and the scope of work with sales representatives.
Perform job file set-ups upon bid awards, reviewing and verifying contract scope and conditions.
Prepare and forward submittals to contractors for review and approval.
Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for management purposes, including planning, organizing, scheduling work, and discussing change orders.
Confer with production teams to assess requirements regarding scheduling, manpower, materials, deliveries, and logistics.
Collaborate with manufacturer representatives and contractors to resolve construction problems and improve methods.
Research technology and materials to comprehend inquiries from architects and contractors.
Conduct job site visits, attend meetings, and inspect work for progress, quality, and adherence to schedules.
Interface with contractors or customers to address concerns and initiate timely documentation to prevent conflicts or delays.
Consult with clients, vendors, or other parties to resolve issues.
Anticipate and address deviations from plans or schedules, minimizing risks by taking corrective action.
Prepare reports on progress, materials, and site visits.
Contribute to production meetings and assist in billing projections.
Follow up with clients regarding unpaid invoices.
Review job costing, evaluate quantities and production rates, and suggest areas for improvement in internal processes.
Identify business development opportunities and sales projections.
Submit reimbursement requests, mileage reports, and time-off requests.
Perform other duties as assigned.