Vice President of Estimating (Coppell, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road • Coppell, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking a VP of Estimating to join the team at
our corporate headquarters located in Coppell, Texas. The VP of estimating will
provide leadership, management, and team development within the estimating
department. This hands-on role includes leading robust client interaction,
strategic project identification, developing highly collaborative business
partnerships, and ensuring we submit high-quality estimates and proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. Proven experience may be substituted for a degree.
• 10+ years of preconstruction experience for a highway/heavy civil company
• Proven track record, strong leadership skills, and experience managing complex projects and estimates more than $100 Million
• Transformational leader with demonstrated experience
• Demonstrated experience as an innovator
• Excellent communicator and an ambassador for the company
• Has a thorough knowledge of building systems, current market pricing, and practical application of modern quantification and estimating techniques from conceptual and schematic design through final budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to act decisively and effectively in stressful situations with a sense of urgency
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to lead, develop and manage staff, and positively motivate others to achieve results
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and cross functional departments
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions based on sound business reasoning
• Ability to manage changing situations effectively
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing relationships and build new relationships within existing and potential clients
• Develop win strategies through engagement with estimate kickoff process and estimate review process
• Lead the “RFP” process by developing fee proposals, team selection, and attending interviews as needed
• Delegate and assign estimates to the team while ensuring estimating team accountability
• Ensure all pending estimates are submitted thoroughly, completely, and on-time with high quality and fully compliant forms and submittals
• Establish estimating standards for all estimates and oversee analysis of past performance on estimates
• Act as the estimating "subject matter expert". Recognize areas of estimating improvements through observation or from recommendations from the team
• Engage throughout the preconstruction process as needed to ensure understanding of the project goals, client goals, and drive the estimate strategy throughout the estimating process and review
• Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with diverse subcontractors and vendors partners
• Oversee final subcontractor and vendor selections while applying prequalification standards and procedures
• Develop and maintain client, subcontractor, and other industry relationships at the appropriate level, reinforcing commitment to continuously address their needs and interests
• Actively participate in company-wide initiatives to further key company goals
• Ensure profitable project budgets. Responsible for overseeing the estimate hand-off process between preconstruction and operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive