SPD Estimator-Project Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Proactively identifies and pursues target customers and projects in alignment with Marek goals
• Creates and maintains close, trusting relationships with customers and potential customers
• Builds insights into customers’ business plans with their clients
• Influences recommendations, project scope, decision criteria, schedule, etc. on the front end to best position Marek and customer for win-win outcomes
• Consistently secures profitable and/or strategic customers and projects
• Delivers a complete, well-informed customer presentation
• Effectively balances potential risks and rewards when negotiating
• Actively participates in industry or related organizations
• Cost Estimating
• Effectively assesses and prioritizes opportunities to bid
• Accurately assesses all factors of project scope which may affect cost, including probable scope which may have been left out or is unspecified
• Reviews plan, drawings, specifications, schedule and may visit construction site to note geographic features, site access, logistics for material staging, etc.
• Works closely with potential suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors on quotes
• Manages time and abilities to deliver an on-time bid
• Project Management
• Plans and coordinates pre-job with field leaders and customer to plan pre-job, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging or manpower issues, and developing appropriate internal cost code structure
• Engages in regularly scheduled production look-ahead meetings
• Maximizes profitability
• Develops and gains agreement from customer on a schedule of values which ensures project is funded appropriately and pre-empts risky cost questions at the end of the job
• Ensures timely and effective billing and collections
• Works side-by-side with Marek field leadership and the customer to manage ongoing labor and material costs and beat the budget
• Manages project delivery
• Serves as a resource to the field, is regularly present on the job to support Marek field team and effectively navigate safety, cost and quality-impact issues
• Confronts customer with issues affecting safety, cost, production or quality, offering solutions leading to a positive resolution
• Generates all closing documentation and closing actions
• Ensures both GC and Owner are satisfied with the value Marek provided

Job Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/GED with equivalent work experience, Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field of study a plus
• Experience: 3+ years of progressive experience in commercial or residential construction industry selling, estimating and managing projects, preferably in interior specialty materials or drywall. Proven track record developing new customers and selling projects to both new and existing customers, field experience a plus.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of construction practices, estimating, and project management methods, Strong numerical and reasoning skills, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Attention to detail, Action and results oriented, Customer service skills and ability to be flexible, Team player with the ability to interact professionally with all levels both internally and externally, Strong organizational skills
• Physical Requirements: Able to demonstrate the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer effectively, Able to communicate orally in a clear manner, Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone, Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods of time creating, composing and reviewing documents and spreadsheets, Able to operate office equipment, including telephone, mobile phone, photocopier, fax machine, scanner and calculator