Estimating Manager

Exyte; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte seeks a Manager Estimating to lead conceptual and detailed estimates for complex projects within the commercial/industrial construction sectors. You will coordinate material, labor, and subcontract take-offs across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and project teams.

You will present completed estimates to Exyte Management, JV partners, and clients for review, supervise bid activities, and drive risk analyses and contingency recommendations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial/industrial construction estimating.
• Experience with Trimble WinEst and Accubid, Bluebeam and MS Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and ensures quality and timeliness of estimating and bidding activities.
• Assists and/or leads proposal preparation and securing new work.
• Develops estimate plan and coordinates estimate development with project teams.
• Prepares Work Package Estimate breakdowns with project/proposal team.
• Leads development of total project estimate, detailed and/or conceptual.
• Prepares the Project Basis of Estimate.
• Prepares the Estimate Risk Analysis and cost contingencies.
• Analyzes and recommends solutions to complex problems in line with objectives.
• Supports presentation of estimates to executives, JV partners, and clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organization

Coordination

Travel readiness

Lead/mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Trimble WinEst

Accubid

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Manager Estimating is responsible for the management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of conceptual and detailed estimates for various complex projects. Directs the quantitative development of material, labor, and subcontract take-offs, as well as the coordination of information among Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and project teams. Presents completed estimates to Exyte Management, JV partners and clients for review.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assures the quality and timeliness of all estimating and bidding activities
• Assists and/or leads proposal preparation, presentation and securing new work
• Develops the estimate plan and schedule and coordinates estimate development with the project/capture team
• Prepares Work Package Estimate breakdowns in conjunction with the project/proposal team
• Leads the development of the total project estimate; detailed and/or conceptual
• Prepares the total Project Basis of Estimate
• Prepares the Estimate Risk Analysis and makes cost contingency recommendations
• Analyzes and makes independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Supports preparation and Presentation of Project Estimates to Executive and Client management Teams
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• 10+ years of experience in the commercial/industrial construction industries
• 7+ years of competitive bid experience preferred
• Experience in commercial estimating
• Experience with the following software applications preferred: Trimble WinEst and Accubid, Bluebeam and Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, etc)

Preferred

• Experience in Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning (EPCC) projects is required
• Experience in Commercial building, Bio Life Sciences construction desired data centers and Semiconductors a plus
• Ability to prepare conceptual cost model estimates from limited information using local historic cost information
• Understands the fundamental concepts of engineering drawings
• Ability to effectively perform material take-offs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional organization and coordination skills
• Ability to travel to support both project and corporate needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills