Estimating Manager

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking an Estimating Manager to lead a team of estimators responsible for preparing material estimates for residential construction projects across Illinois. The role emphasizes managing multiple estimators, coordinating with internal leaders, and ensuring accurate take-offs and cost estimates.

Responsibilities include creating take-offs, vendor price comparisons, forecasting expenditures, reviewing blueprints, and maintaining cost monitoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Residential construction experience preferred.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Estimators to meet time and quality objectives.
• Coordinate with internal leaders to optimize processes and profitability.
• Oversee resource planning and pro-actively justify staffing needs.
• Create take-offs as requested.
• Compare vendor pricing to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Prepare cost estimates for clients.
• Develop cost and expenditure forecasts and reports.
• Review blueprints for estimation scope.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems.
• Maintain professional and safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Time management

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Vendor comparison

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree in math/engineering

Tools

SAGE Estimator (Plan Swift)

SAGE 300

SAGE 500

Excel

Word

Outlook

Access

Job description

Founded in 1892, Hines operates multiple locations throughout Illinois, including millwork, wall panel and truss manufacturing facilities, providing specialty building products to customers in Chicagoland and across Illinois, lower Wisconsin and Northern Indiana.

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A Brief Overview

The Estimating Manager is responsible for the direction and management of a team of Estimators. This position requires the use of computer technology and mathematical skill to prepare an estimation of the amount of material needed for the construction of a home.

Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000 annually

What you will do

• Manage a team of multiple Estimators to ensure business objectives are hit from a time and quality standpoint.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with internal department leaders to ensure correct processes are being followed and identify where improvement is needed to maximize profitability.
• Ensure proper personnel resources are fulfilled by managing overall output of the market and pro-actively making a business case to ensure resource needs are filled.
• Create take offs as requested.
• Compare vendor pricing to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Create cost estimates for clients.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and forecasts.
• Review blueprints.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems.
• Work in a professional and safe manner to consistently provide a safe work environment.
• Ensure adherence to all State and Federal guidelines and Industry regulations.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company's commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in mathematics, engineering, or related field preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Experience in residential construction environments preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of home and construction systems and processes preferred.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage and delegate multiple projects and work assignments.
• Team player with the aptitude for multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, and building relationships with team members, vendors, and customers.
• Experience with MS Office Products - Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
• Experience reading blueprints properly.
• Experience with SAGE Estimator (Plan Swift), SAGE 300, and/or SAGE 500.
• Strong analytical and math skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Demonstrate initiative and flexibility and detail oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills and effective time management.

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Hines, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.