Section Manager - Estimating & Pre-Construction - Water/Wastewater

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Estimating Section Manager in Kansas City, Missouri. This role includes managing preconstruction services for water and wastewater projects, leading teams toward profitable growth, and ensuring the effective use of resources. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and extensive experience in estimating or project management. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this vital position. Join a team dedicated to high-quality service and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related professional experience in design and/or project management.
• 10 years of experience leading estimating or pre-construction for water and/or wastewater projects preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the team and direct work assignments.
• Manage preconstruction services including planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
• Lead communication between engineering and preconstruction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Planning

Cost Estimating

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Bluebeam

HCSS HeavyBid

Agtek

PlanSwift

Job description

Description

A Brief Overview

The Estimating Section Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of the section and resources for preconstruction and estimating supporting water and wastewater infrastructure. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission. The Estimating Section Manager will lead the section in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service specifically dedicated to delivering projects for Water & Wastewater infrastructure (WTR).

What you will do

• Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Responsible for profitable growth of the section; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
• Manage preconstruction services including project planning, scheduling, cost estimating, risk assessment and management and establishing critical project execution and/or Self-Perform project objectives.
• Responsible for successful preconstruction execution and timely completion of projects within budget while providing expertise in multiple facets of projects including safety, quality, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations.
• Lead communication between WTR (Water) Engineering GP and preconstruction & estimating section.
• Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.
• Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance for assigned projects.
• Manage section budget and expenditure of funds.
• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period for various project delivery models including engineering contracts for design-bid-build and collaborative project delivery methods.
• Coordinate or develop the preliminary construction schedule for each estimate.
• Evaluate and review progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships.
• Assure that the estimates are complete, including direct cost, indirect cost, design costs, and general conditions, and reflect the actual requirements of the project.
• Overall pricing ownership of Water projects in DFW and the greater southwest region.
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate.
• Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management.
• Ensure risks are minimized and mitigated during the preconstruction process.
• Responsible for pricing variance reports – which allows for clear identification of changes to the estimate.
• Work with Project Controls to create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating and purchasing activities.
• Provide clear scopes of work to all subs/vendors and other trade partners including pre-qualification of potential bidders.
• Act as document reviewer and adviser for constructability and value analysis.
• Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage the preconstruction department budgets.
• Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project operations team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings.
• Adhere to Burns & McDonnell’s safety programs, training, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Provides leadership and guidance in multiple facets of projects including safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations.
• Coordinate internal and external project risk reviews with risk coordinators and consult with the Risk Management Department as required.
• Support and coordinate with project execution team during procurement.
• Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
• Conduct project safety, quality, progress and financial audits and assessments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related degree from an accredited program and 5 years related professional experience in design and/or project management required.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• 10 years of experience leading estimating or pre-construction for water and/or wastewater projects is preferred.
• Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Bluebeam experience is preferred.
• General knowledge of estimating software systems.
• Experience with HCSS HeavyBid, Agtek or PlanSwift preferred, not required.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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