Senior Estimating Manager

Job Description

About the role

This position is responsible for the continuous development and improvement of the estimating department including but not limited to the protocols, policies, procedures, metrics, historical cost databases and costs models.

Responsibilities

• Establish standardized procedures, methods, and processes for estimating and will oversee analyses of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates, as well as assist in the oversight of the historical cost database and bid management and estimating software
• Participate in various corporate strategic initiatives as assigned
• Coordinate and leads pre-bid strategy meetings
• Establishes protocols, policies, procedures and develop key performance indicators – follows up to ensure execution
• Sources and analyzes competitive bid opportunities in the region
• Oversee and/or perform estimation process, ensuring team coordinates with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to estimate projects
• Oversee and/or prepare estimates utilizing estimating software
• Oversee and/or attend pre-bid, page turn, project turnover and preplanning meetings as required
• Oversee and/or assist/prepare scope/proposal letter
• Review all final estimate packages to insure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation
• Administer Q-pen system including software upgrades, training and pricing updates

Requirements

• 10+ years of Mechanical HVAC and Piping estimating experience
• 10+ years of knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts
• 10+ years of using Trimble for estimations and take offs
• 5+ years in leading, coaching, and mentoring an estimating team
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred

Qualifications

Your life at Harris As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business.

If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proficiency in estimating software and tools
• Knowledge of construction contracts and corporate objectives

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401K with company match
Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
Paid Parental leave
Short-Term Incentive Plan

Pay

$105,507.61 - $158,261.42

Schedule

N/A