Estimating Manager: Lead Cost & Preconstruction

The Haskell Company; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development

Job summary

The Haskell Company is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead Estimating personnel and develop accurate, detailed cost estimates for projects. You will contribute to preconstruction standards, bid analyses, and budget development, collaborating with design and operations teams.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Engineering/Construction Management and 6+ years of estimating experience, with strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in estimating software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent and 6 years of estimating experience preferred.
• Demonstrate deep structural construction knowledge - Structural steel systems, reinforced structural concrete systems, masonry systems, structural precast systems, miscellaneous metals.
• Experience developing accurate structural cost estimates and demonstrate experience with peer reviewing team members estimates.
• Demonstrate leadership and communication skills through the ability to lead, mentor, and develop structural estimators.
• Estimating experience.
• Solid organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Design-Build and CMAR project delivery method experience.
• Exceptional computer skills, including the utilization of estimating software systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages Estimating personnel.
• Develops and ensures utilization of the Preconstruction processes, standards and tools.
• Develops accurate, detailed cost estimates and reviews other Team Member's estimates.
• Develops associated scope of work clarifications and requests for information (RFI's).
• Develops market bid leveling analysis documents.
• Reviews and recommends responsible bidders from bid leveling analysis documents.
• Develops project construction budgets.
• Develops, maintains Preconstruction software and historical costs.
• Acts as the Pricing Lead when required.
• Identifies risk items and works on the Risk Register Development.
• Participates in proposal win strategy and presentation.
• Contributes to cost savings exercises.
• Works on the development of bid packages.
• Contributes to coordination and participation in Preconstruction-Operations Turnover Meetings.
• Works on Subcontractor and Vendor solicitations and relationships.
• Works on project procurement and buyout.
• Collaborates with Preconstruction Leadership, designers and clients, and the project operations team.
• Follows project construction costs and market trends.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Communication

Estimating software

Structural knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Preconstruction software

Cost databases

Job description

The Haskell Company is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead Estimating personnel and develop accurate, detailed cost estimates for projects. You will contribute to preconstruction standards, bid analyses, and budget development, collaborating with design and operations teams.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Engineering/Construction Management and 6+ years of estimating experience, with strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in estimating software.