The Lead Estimator accurately estimates the cost, resources, and labor needed to complete projects within the assigned Business Unit. Leads and mentors
Essential Functions
- Analyzes and properly vets all bid opportunities to ensure viability. Reviews the bid calendar and schedules bid reviews
- Attends pre-bid meetings and job walks, ensuring sufficient understanding of the job scope
- Reads and interprets drawings, specifications, and addenda accurately.
- Review historical production rates, material pricing, and equipment utilization.
- Applies all collected information to the job bid to ensure accuracy
- Intentionally collects information through available channels and applies it to the bidding process to deliver an accurate, well-organized, detailed, and timely bid
- Performs project takeoffs using BlueBeam
- Recommends profitability for estimated projects
- Presents bids to customers
- Communicate effectively with key stakeholders (including Project Managers, Field Operations, and Customers) regarding the bid. Supports project handoff to the assigned Project Manager
- operations, and customers
- Provides excellent client service and encourages growth and repeat business by establishing and maintaining successful business relationships
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and in accordance with Musselman and Hall policies and valuesAbility to perform required mathematical skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated attention to detail, time management, ability to meet deadlines, and organizational skills.Ability to understand and use multiple platforms (internally and externally) to manage projects (HCSS, Bluebeam, etc.)Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writingAbility to read and understand blueprints and project specificationsKnowledge of structural and flatworkExperience & Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related field preferred7-10 years of experience estimating for a self-performing GC or specialty subcontractorFirst-hand field experience is a plusPhysical Demands
The physical demands listed must be met by the incumbent in this role to perform the job's essential functions successfully, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to regularly attend work in an office environmentAbility to spend prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computerAbility to safely navigate active job sites around heavy equipment and in varying weather conditionsOther Requirements
Full-time, In-Person hours required; most work will be performed on weekdays during regular business hoursSome travel to M&H office locations may be required.