Estimating Manager

Position Summary

The Estimating Manager is responsible for supervising the estimating staff, managing project estimate deliverables, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all proposals related to. This individual will play a key role in training and mentoring a team of estimators, supporting business development initiatives, and collaborating with project teams to validate and price changes effectively. The ideal candidate will have deep project scope specializing in at least one of the following trades: process piping, HVAC, sheet metal, and/or plumbing.

Location: San Leandro, Livermore or Sacramento, CA

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the estimating team, including assigning workloads, setting priorities, and managing performance to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Regularly contact the Pre-Construction Departments of our targeted community of General Contractors to identify opportunities. Evaluate opportunities to ensure we pursue projects with the best opportunity for success; are consistent with our business model; exploit our competitive advantages and can contribute margins consistent with the business plan.
• Review all plans, P&ID's, specifications, and contracts prior to preparing the estimate to ensure any impacts on the work are identified.
• Learn and operate a computer-based take-off and estimating system that can provide reproducible results. Assist in selling the project, including but not limited to developing a scope of supply; presentations if required; entertaining; negotiating and closing.
• Assist with budget preparation for initial project set-up and any priced change order work for the Project Managers.
• Participate in the kickoff meeting; presenting the scope of work, work plan, budget, unusual requirements and any critical limitations on the scope of our work.
• Monitor progress of the work for purposes of comparing actual production rates with bid rates.
• Assist in preparation of project forecasts, claims and schedules; if required.
• Assist in productivity tracking of labor units. Lead weekly staff meetings for the purposes of identifying any scope deviations, monitoring production and forecasting future work. Assist with developing alternate plans to recover projects where actual performance is not meeting budgeted plan.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of hands-on estimating team leadership and people management experience.
• 10+ years of experience in cradle-to-grave estimating mechanical systems.
• Experience in business development with new and existing clients and engaging in cross-selling opportunities.
• Familiarity with various Estimating software (Autobid, Trimble, QuickPen, FastPIPE, etc.)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Field/Craft experience.
• Expertise in estimating and close of large-scale high-purity / process piping mechanical projects, ideally in the semiconductor or biopharmaceutical sectors.
• Understanding of piping and installation of equipment.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or mechanical engineering, civil engineering or related field.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
• Must have visual acuity to see and interpret detailed construction drawings on computer screens and on paper.
• Must be able to traverse uneven surfaces on project sites and climb stairs to access project site temporary offices.

Compensation

$135,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Total Rewards

Murray Company offers a generous total rewards package to include no less than a 15% Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) contribution annually on top of a discretionary cash bonus program. Additional benefits include a 3% 401(k) match, 100% company-paid medical coverage for employee (up to 2/3 for family), company provided life insurance, optional vision and dental insurance, and more.