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

Austin Careers • Coppell, TX

6d • 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. Supervisory Responsibilities: Estimating Manager Senior Estimator Estimator Scheduler Functional Areas of Responsibility: Ensure all estimating activities align with one of Austin’s core values: Integrity, with specific emphasis on client and business partner interaction Work collaboratively with operations while leading and managing the estimating team to drive accountability toward innovative, competitive, and compliant estimates and proposals following robust and clearly defined estimating procedures

Requirements

• 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 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
• 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
• 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication 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
• 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
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees