Project Manager/Estimator

Join the IBP Team•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing, part of the Installed Building Products family of companies, is hiring a Project Manager/Estimator. The role combines estimating, customer and contractor relations, project coordination, job-site oversight, and business development. The Project Manager/Estimator reviews construction documents, prepares and follows up on bids, supports contract negotiations, and coordinates awarded work with contractors, manufacturers, and production teams. The position also monitors schedules, quality, costs, billing projections, and project documentation, and works to resolve issues and prevent delays.

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.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent manual dexterity; regular standing, walking, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, or crawling; and lifting objects up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally.
Essential vision abilities include close and distance vision, color perception, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Division 7 experience.

Responsibilities

Attend sales meetings to review bid statuses and receive new assignments.
Promote the company at trade association functions and cultivate customer relationships through meetings, outings, and other means.
Prepare detailed standardized quote letters and bids for prime bidders.
Follow up on bids with customers to determine competitiveness, analyze scope differences with competitors, and identify customer needs.
Log bid follow-up in the Alpha Sales database, including bid tabs and scope of work included or excluded from competitors’ bids.
Analyze drawings, specifications, and addenda to determine the full scope of work.
Anticipate job-site working conditions, including working heights and the difficulty of material installation.
Perform and review take-offs and pricing worksheets with the estimating team as needed.
Review and price RFIs, RFPs, and new construction documents issued by clients in a timely manner.
Understand relevant technology and materials to evaluate and question requests from architects and contractors.
Work with the Sales Manager to negotiate price and bid scope with the successful prime contractor.
Negotiate prices and scope of work with sales representatives.
Set up job files upon contract awards according to the Procedure Manual and review and verify 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, and scheduling work and discussing change orders.
Confer with production teams about scheduling, manpower, materials, deliveries, and logistics.
Collaborate with manufacturer representatives and contractors to resolve construction problems and improve methods.
Research technology and materials to understand inquiries from architects and contractors.
Conduct job-site visits, attend meetings, and inspect work for progress, quality, and adherence to schedules.
Address contractor or customer concerns and initiate timely documentation to prevent conflicts or delays.
Consult with clients, vendors, and other parties to resolve issues.
Anticipate deviations from plans or schedules and take corrective action to minimize risks.
Prepare reports on progress, materials, and site visits.
Contribute to production meetings and assist with billing projections.
Follow up with clients regarding unpaid invoices.
Review job costing, evaluate quantities and production rates, and suggest improvements to internal processes.
Identify business development opportunities and sales projections.
Submit reimbursement requests, mileage reports, and time-off requests.
Perform other duties as assigned.