Chief Estimator

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.