Job Description:
As Senior Estimating Manager, you will plan, coordinate, and supervise company estimating program providing technical and administrative direction to ensure corporate objectives are met. This position is responsible for the continuous development and improvement of the estimating department including but not limited to the protocols, policies, procedures metrics, historical cost databases and costs models. You will also be responsible for creating and implementing overall strategy of department.
Strategic Planning:
Establish standardized procedures, methods, and processes for estimating and will oversee analyses of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates, as well as assist in the oversight of the historical cost database and bid management and estimating software
Actively participate in various corporate strategic initiatives as assigned
Coordinates and leads pre-bid strategy meetings
Establishes protocols, policies, procedures and develop key performance indicators – follows up to ensure execution
Sources and analyzes competitive bid opportunities in the region
Estimating:
Oversee and/or perform estimation process, ensuring team coordinates with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to estimate projects
Oversee and/or prepare estimates utilizing estimating software
Oversee and/or attend pre-bid, page turn, project turnover and preplanning meetings as required
Oversee and/or assist/prepare scope/proposal letter
Review all final estimate packages to insure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation
Administer Q-pen system including software upgrades, training and pricing updates
Leadership:
Manage division estimating team including recruiting, training, developing, motivating, and mentoring
Foster the desired Harris culture
Emphasize a strong safety culture at all times
Provide growth and development opportunities for the team through training and continuing education
Organizational Support and Relationship Building:
Collaborate with corporate and project management to determine what types of projects to bid, strategies, techniques, etc.
Participate in presentations to corporate management and clients. May be responsible for closing the “sale.”
Initiate and lead project turnover process including turnover meeting, job set-up and pre-planning meetings. Assist project team as necessary
Provide technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required
Work closely with Superintendents and Foremen; provide job information as necessary
Develop customer partnerships to generate long term relationships and ongoing opportunities
Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation with clients
What we're looking for in you
10+ years of Mechanical HVAC and Piping estimating experience
10+ years of knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts
10+ years of using Trimble for estimations and take offs
5+ years in leading, coaching, and mentoring an estimating team
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred
Your life at Harris
As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!
From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.
Harris Benefits + Compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Short-Term Incentive Plan
Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance
Pay Range:
$105,507.61 - $158,261.42
The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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