Director of Pre-Construction Services - Chief Estimator

Heritage Consulting, Inc.; New York (NY); In loco; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Heritage Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Director of Pre-Construction Services - Chief Estimator in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will lead and manage a design-build conceptual estimating department, ensuring effective processes are in place for a range of clients in the education, medical, and senior living sectors.

The successful applicant must be a self-sufficient leader with strong estimating experience, exceptional communication skills, and a degree in construction or engineering. Join us to drive the quality and success of our projects regionally and nationally.

Competenze

• Self-sufficient leader with strong conceptual estimating experience.
• Experience managing estimating teams.
• Polished professional with excellent communication skills.

Mansioni

• Support business development teams.
• Review and implement standard processes.
• Oversee project scope and budget during the design phase.
• Build relationships with customers.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Conceptual estimating

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Project management

Formazione

Degree in construction or engineering related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Director of Pre-Construction Services - Chief Estimator

Full-time

Our client is a 62 year old ENR 400 contractor with design-build and self-performing interior business units. A key current market is the design build of charter schools throughout the US. These are projects with a cost structure and materials similar to office and retail construction. They culturally operate the old fashioned way, where a handshake is as good as a contract.

We are seeking a VP/Director of Preconstruction services to lead, manage, train, and motivate a commercial design-build conceptual estimating department comprised of a half dozen individuals. Review, oversight and implementation of standardized processes. Clients are nationwide and are in the education, medical, laboratory and senior living sectors. The department is responsible for planning, conceptualization, budgeting, site evaluation, property entitlements, and all activities to prepare a project for construction.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Development teams
• Review, continually improve, and implement standard processes
• Administer the national purchasing program
• Ensure department client contracts are prepared properly
• Oversee the project scope and budget during the design phase
• Prepare reports for company management
• Team oversight of project feasibility, due diligence, design, zoning, bidding, and final pricing
• In charge of department quality
• Drive project schedules in a timely manner
• Build relationships with customers which results in ongoing negotiated projects
• Serve as the estimator on some projects
• Be a Team Player and a Team Builder

Qualifications

The successful candidate needs to be a self-sufficient, integrity-driven leader with strong conceptual estimating experience, has managed estimating teams, and has a demonstrated history of obtaining and maintaining long-term client relations. A polished professional, positive, and highly energetic individual. Must be very organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Degreed professional, preferably construction or engineering related.

Preferred candidates will have client relationships in similar or new market sectors which they bring with them.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.