Project Manager/Estimator

Martin Construction; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K with 4% match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

A leading construction firm in North Dakota is seeking a Project Manager/Estimator to oversee the bidding process and project completion. The ideal candidate will manage various industrial, government, and private projects, ensuring effective communication and teamwork. Responsibilities include preparing detailed estimates, maintaining schedules, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. This role comes with a comprehensive benefits package including health and 401K options. Strong communication and math skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Civil or Construction Engineering or Management.
• Minimum two years of experience with a heavy highway civil contractor.
• Ability to understand civil grading operations and math.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage bids for various projects.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Analyze plans and perform quantity take-offs for cost estimates.

Skills

Civil or Construction Engineering degree

Heavy highway civil contractor experience

Understanding of civil grading operations

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience in bidding software

Estimating strategies knowledge

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage heavy workloads

Excellent math skills

Strong team player

Education

Civil or Construction Engineering or Management degree

Tools

Bidding software (i.e., Heavy bid)

Job description

Job Description

Martin Construction is looking for a team player to fill its position for a Project Manager/Estimator, the candidate will take responsibility in the bid process and overall completion of the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, timely, bid and project manage industrial, government, state, city and private projects.
• Present and attend periodic meetings
• Promptly, properly communicate, and maintain positive relationships with owners, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. as needed in a manner that will build good working relationships resulting in future business.
• Attend bid meetings and walk throughs at various locations to determine scope of work, complexities, accessibilities and required content of estimates.
• Assist in billing on all projects
• Estimate field change orders for assigned projects.
• Prepare estimates and assists in large scale projects
• Ability to self-manage responsibilities.
• Follow company safety program.
• Periodic travel with a 300-mile radius.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs.
• Develop subcontract interest in projects and manage the subcontractor RFP process.
• Assist in preparing detailed critical path job schedules.
• Maintain professionalism when faced with aggressive deadlines.

Skills/Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Civil or Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field of study
• Preferred two (2) years dedicated to heavy highway civil contractor.
• Ability to understand civil grading operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Prefererred experience in bidding software. (i.e. Heavy bid)
• Strong knowledge of estimating strategies, engineering disciplines, and cost control methods.
• Strong Communication skills, written and oral, and good organizational skills.
• Ability to manage occasional heavy workloads and quick turnaround times on estimates.
• Excellent math skills
• Strong team player that takes responsibility in the bidding process.

Compensation

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, vision, dental, 401K with a 4% match, PTO)