Estimator-Project Manager I

Responsibilities

• Invests time learning the industry and who the players are, including customers and competitors.
• Builds rapport quickly with new contacts and begins building credibility and a network of customer contacts.
• Participates in customer meetings (may be alongside a more senior MAREK representative).
• Learns estimating tools, technology and approach as it relates to estimating and pricing change orders.
• Estimates and provides pricing for work orders and change orders.
• Develops a base foundation of product knowledge, market structure and conditions, and drawings and specifications as they relate to estimating and pricing changes.
• Partners with field leaders and customers to assist in planning pre‑job, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging or manpower.
• Proactively asks questions when he or she does not understand construction documents.
• Develops a fair and achievable budget for labor, material and equipment, and provides the budget in a timely manner.
• Submits RFIs, prices work order or change orders, and creates submittals.
• Solicits competitive proposals and buyout of materials, vendors and subcontractors.
• Engages in regularly scheduled production look‑ahead meetings.
• Ensures timely billing and collections.
• Is regularly present on the job to support field team and effectively navigate safety, cost, and quality issues.
• Captures, organizes and maintains project documentation to mediate potential risk of back charges.
• Provides feedback to the project throughout the lifecycle to the project management team to improve future projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field of study, or high school diploma/GED with equivalent work experience.
• Progressive experience in the commercial construction industry, preferably in general contracting and/or drywall and interiors.
• Field experience or exposure is a plus.
• Experience or exposure to estimating, scheduling, and/or project management technology (e.g., TrueBuilt, Quick Bid, On‑Screen Take‑Off, Bluebeam, Plan Grid, etc.) is a plus.
• Knowledge of construction practices and project management methods.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Strong numerical and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Skills

• Knowledge of construction practices and project management methods.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Strong numerical and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, and Excel.