WS - Construction Mgr

WillScot; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WillScot is seeking an experienced estimator to support front-end pre-construction activities for modular space projects. You will develop scopes of work, prepare estimates, and establish budgets in collaboration with the sales and construction teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing RFPs, performing take-offs, and coordinating with vendors and customers. Some travel (up to 20%) is required; modular experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction or engineering (or equivalent) with 3 years estimating experience
• High school diploma with 5 years estimating experience, modular experience strongly preferred
• Proficient in blueprint take-offs and MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong MS Excel skills and ability to use MS Project or other scheduling software
• Experience in customer service and sales presentation to assist Sales managers in closing deals
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and understand building trades/site development

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end pre-construction activities: develop scopes of work, prepare estimates, and establish project budgets
• Interact with sales, customers, and construction services to present capabilities and win work
• Perform project management duties on awarded projects including scheduling, vendor selection, and budget/margin control
• Review bid/RFP documents, blueprints, and specifications; prepare technical packages and win strategies
• Ensure Go/No Go reviews and provide value-added solutions to customers

Skills

Estimating

MS Excel

MS Project

MS Word

PowerPoint

Blueprint take-offs

Customer service

Sales presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction or engineering

High school diploma with 5 years estimating experience

Modular experience preferred

Tools

MS Project

Construction management software

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

At WillScot, our team of nearly 5000+ people makes our company a Great Place to Work and we believe our people are what give us a competitive advantage in the industry. Our differentiation begins with our values, which are lived through our employees and aligned to the needs of our customers and communities. From day one, we invest in your growth and your future, while giving back to the communities we serve. Learn more about WillScot and who we are, here. As North America's leading provider of complete temporary space solutions, we have helped customers across 260+ locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, get the innovative exible workspace and portable storage solutions that are right for their timeline and their project, Right From the Start. Learn More.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Primary duties involve supporting the front-end pre-construction phases of our custom complex construction projects interacting with customers and prospects, with our sales team, to present capabilities and develop scopes of work and participating in bid/proposal development, deal structuring and approval from a technical and feasibility perspective, preparing estimates from RFPs, preparing the technical package and establishing project budgets. Forward facing role interacting heavily with the Willscot sales team, customers and the construction services team.

Secondary duties involve performing project management on projects once awarded. Project Management involves internal and external stakeholder management; scope clarification and fulfilment, schedule generation, management, and updating; and budget management and margin fulfillment. Weekly calls (internal and external), weekly reports, site visits, vendor selection and PO generation, stakeholder coordination, unit delivery, and project completion and turnover.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Customer Service
  • Communicating Willscotcapabilities
  • Selling the modular solution and benefits and educating the customer
  • Qualifying the opportunity through direct communication with the Customer & clear understanding of project requirements
  • Assemblingproject information and developingproject program requirements
  • Reviewing proposed site, existing conditions/utilities and physical restrictions
  • Generating and monitoring schedule, fulfilling budget and scope expectations as laid out in proposal stage
  • Successfully executing project delivery, handoff, and turnover
• Sales Support
  • Providing VALUE by elevating the technical credibility of Willscot
  • Assisting the sales team in qualifying the Customer and opportunity
  • Minimizing business risk through accurate assessment of project feasibility
  • Providing general technical assistance and support:training and mentoring when needed
  • Maintaining constant dialogue with regards to market/industry trends, customers and new opportunities
  • Constantly communicating status on bids/proposals in progress, technical deal structuring and customer interaction
• Technical Support
  • Reviewing and qualifying bid/RFP documents
  • Reviewing blueprints and specifications, and performing take offs
  • Ensuring CS representations in pre-bid meetings and job walks
  • Participating in prebid meetings/job walks/and subcontractor qualifications
  • Developing project strategy and "Win Factors"
  • Technically structure the deal and identify cost efficient ways to provide the Customer with an optimum solution
  • Ensure Go/No Go reviews are scheduled on every project that is equal to or larger than (4) units
  • Offering value added product and service solutions, i.e. site services
  • Investigating state and local building codes and regulations
  • Developing project scope of work
  • Managing vendor and subcontractor selection including qualifying A/E firms
  • Reviewing all subcontractor RFQs as solicited by vendors
  • Developing the project baseline estimate
  • Assembling the Technical Package and conducting internal reviews
  • Delivering Technical to Sales Rep and communicating strategies
  • Developing milestone project schedule; working with the SPM to develop elaborate and detailed project schedules
  • Developing the project budget in Mission Control
  • Obtaining hard-costs from selected vendors and subcontractors at win
  • Scheduling Project Kick-off Reviews with the project team following award
  • Communicating regional bid activity on a weekly basis to the regional and corporate teams
  • Monitoring pre-construction progress including but not limited to preliminary and final drawings, proposal writing and submittal to the customer
  • Maintaining Mission Controlup to date and enforcing accountability measures on all front-end (bid activity) reporting
  • Conducting Post Mortem reviews to evaluate lost opportunities
  • Managing internal and external stakeholders from award through project completion, including selection and management of installation and transportation vendors (and/or in-house crews), weekly meetings (internal and external), weekly reports, PO generation, budget and scope management, schedule creation and management, and project execution, delivery, and turnover.
  • MaintainingCS process and SOP

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has a Bachelor's degree (construction or engineering preference) and 3 years of experience estimating projects
  • OR a high school degree and 5years of estimating experience
  • Modular experience STRONGLY preferred
• Can perform effective blueprint take-offs
• Can delineate subcontractor scopes of work
• Is proficient in MS Project or other construction scheduling software
• Can effectively use construction management/project management software
• Has customer service and sales presentation skills to assistSales Managersin closing deals
  • Including proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint
• Must have very strong - exceptional MS Excel skills
• A solid background in building trades and/or site development
• Strongattention to detail andcompany processes and procedures
• Able to travel (up to 20%), perform site visits, site management, interpret plans and read plans, ensure vendor

This posting is for a(n) New Position. Disclaimer: This posting describes the general nature and level of work performed and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, skills, or physical abilities required. Team members may be required to perform duties outside normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. All regular WillScot positions offer a generous benefits package to help our employees and their families Be Well. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off (including Company holidays), tuition reimbursement, a retirement savings plan with company match, and more! More information about benefits may be foundhere. Many positions also have variable pay opportunities including commission, bonus, performance rewards, or other incentive programs. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.