Construction Bid & Project Manager

Veit & Company, Inc.; Rogers (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 133,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Veit & Company, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager/Estimator to bid and secure construction projects and manage awarded work from start to finish, including scheduling, cost control, permits, and client contact.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least five years of experience in construction bidding and project management, proficiency with MS Office, and strong communication. Occasional travel to job sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; minimum of 5 years experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Construction Bidding and Project Management software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate information to all levels of management, employees, external vendors, and other business associates.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, clients, and/or regulatory agencies.
• Ability to develop and nurture lasting client relationships.
• Ability to maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Seeks out/completes bid opportunities through client relationships, networking opportunities, public/private postings, assigned bid opportunities, and various other means.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with current clients; responsible for creating relationships with potential future clients.
• Estimates projects for bid submittal by reviewing plans and specifications, calculating quantities, gathering quotes and submittals, constructing the bid, and creating the bid submittal.
• Coordinates pre-construction meetings for projects awarded to ensure communication and coordination between project managers, field, and office support; works with operations staff to coordinate appropriate construction methods and staffing needs.
• Obtains necessary permits and licensing.
• Manages costs by tracking labor, equipment, and materials.
• Manages billing with Project Coordinators to ensure accuracy of invoicing, preparation of payables, accounts receivable collections, approval of accounts payable in a timely manner and management of over/under billing monthly.
• Communicates and is responsible for meeting EEO/DBE project requirements.
• Ensures all aspects of the project are met safely, on/under budget and in the appropriate time frame allowed.
• Uses appropriate resources to troubleshoot any project issues that may arise.
• Seeks approval for all project change orders (before work is completed) and manages changes to the scope of work to maintain profitability.
• Coordinates efforts and communication with the project owner/general contractor to work toward safe and timely project completion and adjust project scope of work and timelines as needed.
• Assures that Leadership is informed on all matters of relative importance.

Skills

Construction bidding

Project management software

MS Office

Communication

Client relationships

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

HCSS

Job description

Veit & Company, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager/Estimator to bid and secure construction projects and manage awarded work from start to finish, including scheduling, cost control, permits, and client contact.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least five years of experience in construction bidding and project management, proficiency with MS Office, and strong communication. Occasional travel to job sites is expected.