Estimating Manager

Estimating Manager

Nampa, ID, US, 83687

Idaho Materials & Construction

Position Overview

This is a skilled position as an experienced Estimating Manager involving the final review and submission of quantity estimates using material, labor and overhead costs and management of projects that are awarded to the company.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Identify, analyze and maximize bidding opportunities within geographical market while aligning estimating resources towards successful bidding.
• Allocate estimating personnel resources considering the workload of staff and experience to maximize successful bid opportunity.
• Maintain a current market awareness of pricing and backlog.
• Develop and maintain system to ensure actual field conditions are considered, reflected and used in the bidding process i.e., active participation in postmortems.
• Ensure quantities, scope(s), specification considerations are accurate in all estimates prior to bid submission.
• Champion DBE (minority) requirements, law, specifications as required.
• Build estimating capabilities through leadership of estimating staff build senior estimators.
• Assist during design build pursuits.
• Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documents to prepare time, material, equipment, production and labor estimates.
• Review estimates for planning purposes and detailed estimates based on final plans and specifications.
• Consult with clients, vendors and others to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Maintain current and accurate information on prices from suppliers and contractors through direct contact and written materials.
• Manage the preparation of bid packages, estimates and analysis of subcontractor bids for projects of any size and complexity.
• Ensure estimating staff are checking daily cost for correctness, compliance with estimated cost, and if over budget ensure the follow-through for corrective action.
• Participating in project Hand-Offs where necessary and beneficial with designated project team.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management or other related fields is a plus. A minimum of 5 years' construction estimating experience is preferred with; or an equivalent of education and experience will be accepted.

Work Requirements

Key Competencies

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move anywhere up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and / or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What CRH Offers You

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Idaho Materials & Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE / Vet / Disability