Estimating Manager: Lead Bids & Team Excellence

Riverhead Building Supply Corp; Calverton (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical/Dental/Rx

LTD

Life insurance

Flex spending

Employee discounts

Job summary

Riverhead Building Supply is seeking an Estimating Manager to lead the estimating department and develop accurate bids based on client and project requirements. The role reports to senior management and coordinates takeoffs, material pricing, and vendor information to ensure timely proposals.

Responsibilities include hiring and training staff, reviewing requests for estimates, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Occasional site presence may be required as projects progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and safety rules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of geometric mathematics and algebra.
• Ability to calculate square footage, coverage, conversions, rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Proficiency with estimating and spreadsheet software.
• Working knowledge of enterprise systems, word processing, email, and internet applications.
• Occasional jobsite presence may be required.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, supervise Estimating Department employees.
• Plan, assign, and oversee the team’s work.
• Ensure department employees follow company policies and procedures.
• Review and evaluate requests for estimates.
• Review estimates and revisions for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure estimates are completed on schedule.
• Review construction documents and blueprints to understand the scope of work.
• Complete takeoffs from construction documents.
• Create job folders and initiate CRM project tracking.
• Enter takeoff information to prepare estimates.
• Obtain material pricing and maintain product and vendor information.
• Coordinate with outside estimating services when needed.
• Address department concerns and resolve problems effectively.
• Directly supervise approximately five to seven Estimating Department employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Support hiring, training, work assignments, performance management, employee recognition, and corrective action.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Geometric math

Estimating software

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Riverhead Building Supply is seeking an Estimating Manager to lead the estimating department and develop accurate bids based on client and project requirements. The role reports to senior management and coordinates takeoffs, material pricing, and vendor information to ensure timely proposals.

Responsibilities include hiring and training staff, reviewing requests for estimates, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Occasional site presence may be required as projects progress.