Senior Project Manager & Estimator (Custodial)

J&J Worldwide Services; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Worldwide Services seeks a senior Project Manager/Estimator to own custodial and facility-support projects from opportunity development through closeout. You will develop scopes, labor models, costs, and proposals, lead site walks, and drive opportunities to close while owning gross-margin performance.

The role directs internal crews and subcontractors, conducts job-cost reviews, and contributes to account-growth planning and renewals with sales leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years
• 8+ years
• Commercial custodial or facilities-services estimating and project management, including self-performed and subcontracted work, job costing, vendor negotiation, proposal development, and demonstrated close and margin performance.
• PMP, CAPM, CPE (AACE/ASPE), OSHA 30, CMI/ISSA (CIMS, Registered Building Service Manager), or Microsoft certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-facing site walks and scope development for custodial, floor care, post-construction, specialty cleaning, and supplemental labor projects.
• Independently build estimates using production rates, labor models, wage and burden assumptions, materials, and equipment costs.
• Develop, price, and present proposals; negotiate terms; and manage opportunities from qualification through close.
• Own gross-margin performance on projects sold and delivered, including pricing decisions within approved authority levels.
• Manage awarded projects end to end: mobilization, scheduling, staffing, subcontractor and vendor coordination, quality verification, and closeout.
• Direct internal site leadership and respective crews, floor technicians, subcontractors, and vendors through execution without direct reporting authority.

Skills

Pricing

Estimating

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership without authority

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's degree, or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience in construction, facilities services, or estimating.

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

J&J Worldwide Services seeks a senior Project Manager/Estimator to own custodial and facility-support projects from opportunity development through closeout. You will develop scopes, labor models, costs, and proposals, lead site walks, and drive opportunities to close while owning gross-margin performance.

The role directs internal crews and subcontractors, conducts job-cost reviews, and contributes to account-growth planning and renewals with sales leadership.