Estimating Manager: Lead, Mentor & Shape Major Projects

Murray Company Mechanical Contractors; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP 15%

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Career growth

Job summary

Murray Company Mechanical Contractors is seeking an Estimating Manager to supervise the estimating staff, manage project estimates, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure proposal accuracy. The ideal candidate has deep project scope in process piping, HVAC, sheet metal, and/or plumbing.

Location options include San Leandro, Livermore or Sacramento, CA with a salary range of $135,000 to $190,000 per year. Company features ESOP, health coverage, 401(k) match, and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years leading estimating teams and managing people
• 10+ years cradle-to-grave estimating of mechanical systems
• Experience in business development with clients and cross-selling
• Proficient with estimating software including Autobid, Trimble, QuickPen, FastPIPE
• Microsoft Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the estimating team; assign workloads, set priorities, and manage performance
• Regularly contact Pre-Construction departments of General Contractors to identify opportunities
• Evaluate opportunities to align with business model and margins
• Review plans, P&IDs, specs and contracts before estimating to capture impacts
• Learn and operate a computer-based take-off and estimating system
• Assist in selling the project: scope of supply, presentations, entertaining, negotiating
• Assist with budget prep for project setup and priced change orders
• Participate in kickoff meetings and present scope, work plan, budget and limitations
• Monitor progress vs bid rates and forecast future work
• Lead weekly staff meetings to identify scope deviations and forecast work
• Develop alternate plans to recover projects

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Business development

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree (Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering)

Tools

Autobid

Trimble

QuickPen

FastPIPE

Job description

Murray Company Mechanical Contractors is seeking an Estimating Manager to supervise the estimating staff, manage project estimates, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure proposal accuracy. The ideal candidate has deep project scope in process piping, HVAC, sheet metal, and/or plumbing.

Location options include San Leandro, Livermore or Sacramento, CA with a salary range of $135,000 to $190,000 per year. Company features ESOP, health coverage, 401(k) match, and additional benefits.