Senior Project Manager (Demolition)

veitusa; Rogers (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Veit USA is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Estimator to lead complex demolition projects from estimating through completion. You will finalize competitive estimates, secure work, and guide project teams across multiple projects, coordinating with field operations, clients, and stakeholders.

You will oversee budgeting, scheduling, contract requirements, change orders, and client relationships while mentoring junior PMs/estimators and ensuring profitability and safety across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 15+ years estimating and managing large, complex projects experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with all levels of management and clients.
• Proficiency with bidding, estimating, and project-management software.
• Ability to read plans, specs, and contract documents and extract relevant data.

Responsibilities

• Finalize client and public entity estimates and proposals.
• Identify and pursue bid opportunities through client relationships and postings.
• Prepare full estimates for large, complex work, including plan/spec review and submittals.
• Provide direction to multiple projects and coordinate pre-construction meetings.
• Coordinate permits and licensing as required.
• Manage project costs, including labor and material tracking; ensure timely invoicing and collections.
• Ensure EEO/DBE compliance across projects and relationships.
• Communicate with project owners/GCs to adjust scope, schedule, and budget.
• Supervise Estimator I/II and Project Manager/Estimators.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

15+ years experience (estimating & managing large complex projects)

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

HCSS construction software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager/Estimator leads complex demolition projects from estimating and preconstruction through final completion. This role is responsible for developing and finalizing competitive estimates, securing work, and providing overall direction across multiple projects. Working closely with field operations, clients, and project teams, the Senior Project Manager/Estimator oversees project strategy, financial performance, scheduling, contract requirements, changes, and client relationships while providing leadership and guidance to other project management and estimating team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for finalizing client and public entity estimates and proposals.
• Responsible for seeking out/complete bid opportunities for the company through client relationships, network opportunities, public/private postings, assigned bid opportunities, etc.
• Prepares and/or coordinates preparation of full estimates on large complex work including reviewing plan and specifications, calculating quantities, gathering quotes and submittals, constructing the bid, and creating the bid submittal.
• Provides overall management direction to multiple projects, establishing project directives including 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 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 working with appropriate staff to meet all EEO/DBE project requirements.
• Works to ensure all aspects of 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.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with current clients; responsible for creating relationships with potential future clients.
• Assures that Veit's Leadership is informed on all matters of relative importance.
• Supervises Estimator I, Estimator II, and Project Manager/Estimators

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree; 15+ years of estimating and managing large complex projects experience in related scope of work.
• Good communication skills both oral and written when working with all levels of management, employees, external vendors, and other business associates. Must clearly communicate directions and information and speak effectively before groups as well as individuals. Must also have good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions. Must know standard conversions used in the construction industry.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, and internal safety complaints. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of Bidding and Project Management software, Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to define problems, collect and document data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of situations and events and respond accordingly. Ability to seek counsel, when needed and use a variety of resources.
• Ability to develop and nurture lasting client relationships.
• Ability to maintain compliance with all Veit policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Viewpoint Vista and HCSS construction software is preferred.

Other

• Valid Driver's License and ability to maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record..
• Occasional travel and overnight stays to jobsites and client meetings.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to stand and/or sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time; 50%+. The employee is regularly required to use a computer/laptop