Drywall Project Manager / Estimator

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates and quantity takeoffs for drywall, metal framing, insulation, ceilings, shaft wall, and related interior scopes.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and project requirements to identify scope gaps, risks, and constructability issues.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor material pricing and labor/manpower tracker.
• Develop budgets, proposals, scope letters, and change order pricing.
• Manage drywall/framing scopes from contract award through completion.
• Cook with BCT Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades.
• Manage project costs, procurement, schedules, changes, and forecasting.
• Review submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and field conditions.
• Maintain production, manpower, material usage, quality, and schedule performance.
• Identify potential cost and schedule issues early and develop solutions.
• Participate in project buyout, scope reviews, preconstruction meetings, and project closeout.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with drywall foreman, suppliers and internal BCT team.
• Support Batson Cook’s safety, quality, and project management standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction experience with significant drywall/framing experience.
• Experience in estimating, project management, field supervision, or a combination thereof.
• Strong understanding of drywall and metal framing means and methods.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, MEP, and specification documents.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, labor productivity, sequencing, and scheduling.
• Experience with change orders, subcontractor management, cost tracking, and forecasting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and construction estimating/project management software.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.