Job title: Chief Estimator
Job type: Direct Hire
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Building and Construction
Functional Expertise: HR
Skills: Estimating estimator
Salary type: Annual
Location: Alabama
Job published: 25/10/2024
Job ID: 39669
Contact name: Hannah Shuren
Phone number: +18032334365
Contact email: hshuren@qworksgroup.com

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

General

  • Manage and lead the estimating/project management department 
  •  Accountable for all aspects of estimating/project management.
  •  Assess project performance and provide guidance to staff.
  •  Create and track market share within the area and report on findings.
  •  Train, coach, and mentor all personnel as needed.

Financial Management

  • Monitors daily, weekly, and monthly costs using HeavyJob and JDE cost reports.
  •  Reviews cost reports with the team to understand variances.
  •  Ability to accurately review project cost to completes for submittal to WCC Accounting.

Estimation Management

  •  Procure bid packages to bid and/or assign to estimators
  •  Review and approve all estimates that go out.
  •  Negotiate, review and approve contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
  •  Foster strong relationships with customers.
  •  Evaluate market conditions, including the capabilities of the market’s competitors.
  •  Develop and maintain bidding strategies and processes

Project Management

  •  Review and approve monthly estimates and invoices.
  •  Management of accounts receivable
  •  Review and edit all monthly job cost reports
  •  Management of the project cost throughout the project duration to ensure budget and schedule is met.
  •  Enforce contractual responsibilities and resolve disputes that may arise.
  •  Ensure smooth task coordination between customers, project managers, and support staff.
  •  Management of job closeout processes

 

Experience: 5-10 years of experience in estimating/project management in the construction sector.