PM/Estimator

Installed Building Products • Tempe, AZ

115d

About The Position

The position involves attending sales meetings to review bid statuses and receive new assignments. The role requires promoting the company through trade association functions and cultivating customer relations via various means such as meetings and outings. The candidate will 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. The job also includes analyzing drawings, specifications, and addenda to determine the full scope of work, anticipating job site working conditions, and performing take-offs and pricing worksheets with the estimating team as required. The candidate must understand the technology and materials being used to evaluate requests from architects and contractors. Additionally, the role involves logging all bid follow-up with customers, conferring with the Sales Manager to negotiate prices and scope of work, and performing job file set-ups upon bid awards. The candidate will also prepare and forward submittals to contractors, compute cost factors, confer with production teams, collaborate with manufacturer representatives, conduct job site visits, and address concerns with contractors or customers. The position requires preparing reports on progress, materials, and site visits, contributing to production meetings, and identifying business development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial construction as a superintendent, project manager, or estimator.
• Division 7 experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Attend sales meetings to review bid statuses and receive new assignments.
• Promote the company through trade association functions and cultivate customer relations.
• Prepare detailed, standardized quote letters and bids for prime bidders.
• Follow up on bids and contact customers to determine competitiveness.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and addenda to determine the full scope of work.
• Anticipate job site working conditions and perform take-offs and pricing worksheets.
• Review and price RFI's, RFP's, and new construction documents issued by the Client.
• Understand technology and materials to evaluate requests from architects and contractors.
• Log all bid follow-up with customers in the Alpha Sales database.
• Negotiate price and scope of work with the successful prime contractor.
• Perform job file set-up according to the Procedure Manual upon contract award.
• Prepare and forward submittals to contractors for review and approval.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for management purposes.
• Confer with production teams regarding scheduling, manpower, materials, and logistics.
• Collaborate with manufacturer representatives and contractors to resolve construction problems.
• Conduct job site visits, attend meetings, and inspect work for progress and quality.
• Interface with contractors or customers to address concerns and prevent conflicts.
• 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 improvements.
• Identify business development opportunities and sales projections.
• Submit reimbursement requests, mileage reports, and time-off requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company Life Insurance.
• Bonus Program.
• Scholarship opportunities.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• 401(K).
• Use of company tools and equipment.
• All PPE is provided.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree