Senior Estimating Manager

Job Summary

The Senior Estimating Manager is responsible for leading the overall management of the bid process for a project. This role involves understanding deliverables, developing a work plan, identifying resources required, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure compliance with the Request for Proposals (RFP).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture or related field or equivalent relevant experience
• A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in estimating for commercial construction, minimum of two (2) years managing Estimators
• Experience leading the bidding process for multiple complex projects
• Experience with a variety of building types
• Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering and construction management, including safety, quality, constructability and sustainability standards
• Leadership level communication and organization skills

Technical Job Knowledge

• Leads bid assembly on large, complex pursuits
• Applies deep understanding of complex trades such as division 2, 15 and 16 to the estimating process
• Maintains trade partner / supplier relationships; leverages trade partner and supplier relationships to inform business decisions
• Utilizes knowledge of historical data from estimates / bids to use externally and for internal bid reviews
• Utilizes lessons learned from the trade partner buyout process to improve business practices and minimize risk
• Leads project meetings and client presentations
• Provides oversight and guidance to Engineers / Sr Engineers / Estimating Managers (i.e. risk management, value engineering, constructability, general process, scoping and pricing feedback)
• Conducts performance reviews for junior staff

Core Competencies

• Autonomy + Accountability: Makes decisions independently affecting immediate role and others, provides guidance and direction to managers and professional staff, influences others internally and externally, including senior leaders, drives major project / department business development initiatives, leads through managers, manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources, is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams
• Decisions Impact: Impacts own team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide, decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department / revenue group
• Problem Solving + Resilience: Identifies and solves complex operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside of project / department or team

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary (or Hourly): $130,000.00 - $175,000.00
• Benefits: 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family), life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, annual contribution to your HSA, annual incentive bonus, paid time off + annual holidays, financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP), FSA, fertility and family-forming assistance, continuing education, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), on-site fitness center, parental leave, eligible employees provided a company vehicle or an auto allowance