Houck Estimator/Project Manager- Greencastle

Houck Services, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction services company is looking for an Estimator/Project Manager based in Pennsylvania. This full-time role involves generating sales and managing projects from start to finish, ensuring client expectations are met and maintaining strong internal and external communication. Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively. The role includes significant travel and physical demands associated with project management.

Qualifications

• Experience in generating sales and client relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility.
• Ability to resolve technical or contractual issues.
• Experience in construction or roofing is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely bid proposals.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Conduct post-job reviews to ensure quality.
• Review blueprints and prepare submittals.
• Attend pre-construction meetings and monitor project costs.

Skills

Customer outreach

Sales techniques

Blueprint reading

Project management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Basic mathematic skills

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary Job Description

The responsibility of the Estimator/Project Manager is to generate new sales, bids, and client relationships as well as provide and maintain overall direction of each project in a proactive and professional manner. Coordinate and properly communicate internally with estimators, superintendents, administrative assistants, field employees, accounting personnel and management to ensure all aspects of the project are being met. Coordinate and properly communicate externally with customers, consultants, architects and general contractors to assure all expectations are being met and to uphold our value of being the Choice.

Essential Functions

• Develop accurate, complete, professional, timely and profitable bid proposals.
• Generate new sales and clients through the use of inside and outside sales techniques.
• Proactively pursue new business opportunities through customer outreach, including cold calling, follow‑up communications, and relationship development.
• Examine blueprints of prospective client requirements to determine cost.
• Receive client phone calls and internet inquiries and respond to client requests for project updates and supplemental work to existing projects.
• Review and become familiar with all job specific information.
• Coordinate all necessary paperwork.
• Prepare submittals and shop drawings.
• Schedule and attend pre‑construction and weekly jobsite meetings.
• Purchase, track and schedule material deliveries.
• Set‑up jobsite utilities and major equipment needed.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors.
• Maintain and monitor job progress reports and jobsite records including daily reports.
• Assist Field Superintendent in managing job costs and billings as necessary.
• Resolve technical or contractual issues.
• Prepare and submit RFIs.
• Submit monthly invoices based on contract requirements.
• Assure the customer’s expectations are being met.
• Conduct post‑job reviews.
• Attend weekly Roofing Department meetings.
• Abide by and enforce all OSHA and Houck safety guidelines.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Be flexible and keep an open mind to change.
• Building and construction standards and methods.
• Knowledge of roofing systems and manufacturer specifications.
• Knowledge of all Houck Divisions and capabilities.
• Basic computer skills.
• High level of self‑motivation and organization.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Correct tool use and their functions.
• Basic mathematic skills.
• Public and personal safety.
• Control operations of equipment or systems.
• Understanding and ability to follow written directions.
• Judgment and decision making, time management.
• Match and detect differences between colors, shades and texture.
• Shift back and forth between two or more activities.
• Remember information.
• Thoroughness.
• Problem Solving.
• Flexibility.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Communication/People Skills.

Supervision Responsibility

Minimal manpower supervision. Oversees jobsite operations, but does not have hiring or termination authority.

Position Type

Full Time

Compensation

See Offer Letter

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

Travel

Ability and flexibility for frequent travel is expected for this position.

Physical Demands

The described physical demands below must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Keep or regain one’s body balance or to stay upright.
• Coordinate movements of two or more limbs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• Climb and/or balance yourself.
• Grip, handle and operate small tools.
• Excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required.
• Sit or stand for significant periods of time (4‑8 hours).
• Typing on and looking at a computer.
• Talking on the phone/cellphone.

Equal Opportunity Employer

H o u c k Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.