Foundations Project Lead & Estimator

Veit Management, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Veit Management, Inc. seeks a Project Manager/Estimator to own deep foundation projects from bid to completion. This role blends estimating and project management to develop bids, plan awarded work, and partner with field operations for safe, efficient delivery.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, proficiency in bidding/PM software, MS Office, and strong communication. Travel to jobsites is expected; Veit offers a comprehensive benefits package including profit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of 5 years experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with Construction Bidding and Project Management software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with MS Teams is desirable but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate information to all levels of management, employees, external vendors, and other business associates.
• Ability to define problems, collect and document data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Seeks out/completes bid opportunities through client relationships, networking opportunities, public/private postings, assigned bid opportunities, and various other means.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with current clients; responsible for creating relationships with potential future clients.
• Estimates projects for bid submittal by reviewing plans and specifications, calculating quantities, gathering quotes and submittals, constructing the bid, and creating the bid submittal.
• Coordinates pre-construction meetings for projects awarded to ensure communication and coordination between project managers, field, and office support.
• Works with operations staff to coordinate appropriate construction methods and staffing needs.
• Obtains necessary permits and licensing.
• Manages costs by tracking labor, equipment, and materials.
• Manages billing with Project Coordinators to ensure accuracy of invoicing, preparation of payables, accounts receivable collections, approval of accounts payable in a timely manner and management of over/under billing monthly.
• Communicates and is responsible for meeting EEO/DBE project requirements.
• Ensures all aspects of the project are met safely, on/under budget and in the appropriate time frame allowed.
• Uses appropriate resources to troubleshoot any project issues that may arise.
• Seeks approval for all project change orders (before work is completed) and manages changes to the scope of work to maintain profitability.
• Coordinates efforts and communication with the project owner/general contractor to work toward safe and timely project completion and adjust project scope of work and timelines as needed.
• Assures that Leadership is informed on all matters of relative importance.

Skills

Communication

Client relations

Presentation

Budget management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Negotiation

MS Office

MS Teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

HCSS construction software

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Job description

Veit Management, Inc. seeks a Project Manager/Estimator to own deep foundation projects from bid to completion. This role blends estimating and project management to develop bids, plan awarded work, and partner with field operations for safe, efficient delivery.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, proficiency in bidding/PM software, MS Office, and strong communication. Travel to jobsites is expected; Veit offers a comprehensive benefits package including profit