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The Lead Estimator reports to the V.P. of Operations and receives report from positions including, but not limited to Estimating Assistants, and administrative personnel assigned to preconstruction-related business. The Lead Estimator is required to be a forward-thinking, progressive, dynamic leader who has excellent personnel management skills, an internal and external focus, and the desire to be promoted in a growing company. Required skills include business development, client relations, subcontractor-vendor relations, excellent time management, leadership, efficiency, and fundamental estimating. The position requires significant training and experience with cutting-edge technology, processes, and procedures that produce accurate, efficient results. The Lead Estimator is a management position that coordinates with other management and senior level positions within the company in order to share information, ensure streamlined processes across departments, and achieve the business plan of the company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in evaluating, hiring, managing, and terminating estimating staff assigned to report to this position.
• Assigns day-to-day responsibilities for preconstruction personnel.
• Has management responsibility for preconstruction correspondence related to his/her assignments both internal and external to the company.
• Actively assists with development, management, and implementation of preconstruction training, and assists in tracking/maintaining preconstruction personnel certifications and accreditations.
• Uses experience, leadership skills, and knowledge of fundamental preconstruction processes to actively lead and manage the Preconstruction Department staff, in word and example.
• Identify and appropriately mitigate risk associated with the business of preconstruction.
• Actively build subcontractor/supplier database and relationships to ensure the best pricing.
• Engage in leadership and management techniques that are above reproach, both internally and externally.
• Manages the effective standardization, organization, preparation, and proper distribution/submission of preconstruction solicitations, qualification submissions, company information, and other preconstruction-related correspondence associated with projects assigned to this role, both upstream and downstream, on behalf of the company.
• Performs and/or manages the project qualification, solicitation, quantity survey, scheduling, scoping, clarifying, and pricing effort for assigned preconstruction projects resulting in well-organized, professional correspondence and reports.
• Prepares properly qualified and clarified conceptual budgets based on minimal information.
• Ensures the flow of preconstruction information internally and externally is maintained and documented.
• Communicates and stays abreast of the latest information, both internally and externally, that affects all aspects of cost used to prepare preconstruction estimates and correspondence.
• Coordinates business development and qualification correspondence requirements with company marketing representatives.
• Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends affecting preconstruction cost databases.
• Serves as default point of contact and advisor for assigned potential clients from initial contact to the proper point of transfer to project management representatives.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company vision, mission, and core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image.
• Performs other duties as required to enhance all aspects of the preconstruction department and serve in key role to support the vision, mission, and core values of the company.
• Perform turnkey estimating duties from time of project’s introduction to company to beginning of construction, including the following:
  • Organize/Update/Submit prequalification data as required
  • Create/maintain organized estimate files
  • Take responsibility for all preconstruction correspondence with all involved parties, including bid invitations, requests for information, addenda, and scope of work clarifications
  • Establish complete understanding of project scope of work related to the request for proposal
  • List comprehensive estimate with detailed line items appropriate for the scope of work of each project
  • Solicit accurate pricing from qualified subcontractors/vendors/suppliers to ensure adequate competitive coverage of each estimate line item
  • Organize project site visits if necessary to define scope and familiarity with the project
  • Define/confirm scope of work for each subcontractor/vendor/supplier and produce written scope sheet certified by same if other documentation of scope is not completely clear
  • Submit proposal in a professional manner and in timeframe and format required. Include scope of work clarifications document to clarify any relevant information not clarified in the bid documents
  • Participate in meeting with project management team to prepare any successful estimates for construction

QUALIFICATIONS

• Be proficient and able to implement and train others on computer software programs used for preconstructon with particular emphasis on HCSS Heavy Bid estimating software.
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities
• Ability to work in a team environment and fit in with company culture and processes.
• Ability to professionally operate in a fast-paced environment maintained by a company in a positive, controlled growth mode.
• Ability to work the hours required to support the role of Lead Estimator.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
• Effective professional oral and written communication skills
• Must possess a strong work ethic and values that are above-reproach.
• trong organizational, interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or other equivalent construction program a plus.
• Possess at least ten (10) years employed experience with a Civil contractor, with at least five (5) years of service dedicated to preconstruction.