JOB PURPOSE:
The Corporate Estimating Implementation Manager owns and drives the execution of estimating related workflows, initiatives, and transformation efforts across the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Assists in developing best practices in drafting systems to ensure proper extraction of material take-offs
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Assists Corporate Purchasing with developing the company ERP and hierarchy with material take-off data
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Develops and implements estimating extraction system to feed ERP
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Responsible for collaborating with division and corporate purchasing when new options are required
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Assists in training in-house drafting team and consultants on quality modeling of plans for material take-off accuracy
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Responsible for reviewing EPO / VPO reports to identify areas of improvement with material take-offs errors
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Assists in the standardization of option descriptions and option creation
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Acts as the estimating liaison between division purchasing teams and Product Development
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Responsible for testing and deploying the latest updates across the estimating systems
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Research and report system enhancements of the current estimating systems utilized by the company
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Acts as another quality control step with plan and model reviews
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Assist with new team members onboarding and training
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong Project Management skills
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Team Player
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Attention to Detail
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Knowledge of residential construction and operations
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Ability to create, manipulate, and read drawing files, plan blueprints and engineering drawings
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Knowledge of MS Office
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Organizational Skills
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Positive Attitude
- Self-Starter
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Strong Communication Skills (written, graphic, and verbal)
Education and Work Experience
- Associates degree required
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2+ years’ experience in residential construction
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4+ years’ experience in estimating / material take-off extraction systems
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Experience with building option management tools and systems
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Experience in developing model quality control measures
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Experience communicating graphically
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
