Project Manager/Estimator

Key Responsibilities

• Attend sales meetings to review bid statuses and receive new assignments.
• Promote the company through trade association functions and cultivate customer relationships through meetings, outings, and other outreach efforts.
• Prepare detailed, standardized quote letters and bids for prime bidders.
• Follow up on bids by contacting customers to determine competitiveness and analyze scope differences with competitors.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and addenda to determine the full scope of work.
• Anticipate job site working conditions such as working heights and difficulty of material installation; perform and review take-offs and pricing worksheets with the estimating team as required.
• Review and price RFIs, RFPs, and any new construction documents issued by the client in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of construction technology and materials to appropriately evaluate and question requests from architects and contractors.
• Log all bid follow-up activity in the Alpha Sales database, including bid tabs and scope of work included or excluded compared to competitors’ bids.
• Work directly with the Sales Manager to negotiate pricing and scope of work with successful prime contractors.
• Upon contract award, perform job file set-up in accordance with the Procedure Manual.
• Negotiate prices and scopes of work with sales representatives and review contract scope and conditions upon bid awards.
• Prepare and submit project submittals to contractors for review and approval.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for management purposes, including planning, organizing, scheduling work, and discussing change orders.
• Confer with production teams to assess scheduling, manpower, materials, deliveries, and logistics.
• Collaborate with manufacturer representatives and contractors to resolve construction issues and improve methods.
• Research technology and materials to address inquiries from architects and contractors.
• Conduct job site visits, attend meetings, and inspect work for progress, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Interface with contractors and customers to address concerns and initiate timely documentation to prevent conflicts or delays.
• Consult with clients, vendors, and other parties to resolve issues.
• Anticipate and address deviations from plans or schedules by taking corrective action to minimize risk.
• Prepare reports related to progress, materials, and site visits.
• Contribute to production meetings and assist with billing projections.
• Follow up with clients regarding unpaid invoices.
• Review job costing, evaluate quantities and production rates, and recommend improvements to internal processes.
• Identify business development opportunities and sales projections.
• Submit reimbursement requests, mileage reports, and time-off requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in commercial construction as a superintendent, project manager, or estimator.
• Division 7 experience is preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

• Occasional sitting and verbal communication or listening.
• Frequent manual dexterity is required.
• Regular standing, walking, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, or crawling.
• Lifting objects up to 10 lbs. regularly, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. occasionally.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company Life Insurance.
• Bonus Program.
• Scholarship opportunities.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• 401(K).
• Use of company tools and equipment.
• All PPE is provided.