Estimating Manager in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Premise INC

SUMMARY: The Estimating Manager’s responsibility includes reviewing and tracking customer requests for estimates, creating project estimates, following up on submitted estimates, creating/reviewing and delivering job start packages to the Projects team, and reviewing completed jobs and margins to identify estimate improvements. The Estimating Manager ensures Premise Inc. crews have the job budget information to complete projects on time, on budget, and to our customers satisfaction. The Estimator Manager will lead, manage and supervise other Estimators in the department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Review RFP’s and SOW’s to understand and prepare the estimate per the customers formattingPrioritizes, tracks and manages estimating workload ensuring timely responses and submittalsCreates detailed cost estimates from conceptual design through IFC-level construction pricing, including material quantity takeoffs, labor-hour development, labor and equipment pricing, subcontractor quotations, vendor material pricing, productivity factors, and project-specific risk considerationsCoordinates with engineering, project management, procurement, and operations to validate project scope, drawings, quantities, equipment requirements, constructability, and cost assumptions throughout estimate developmentSupports Program Directors & account Managers in creating and presenting estimates, as neededFollows up on submitted estimates, solicits Customer feedback, and utilizes Customer pricing feedback to refine pricing models to win projects at market valueMaintains and applies historical cost and productivity data to support conceptual estimates, benchmark pricing, and improve estimating accuracyIdentifies and suggests project savings and efficiencies to Project and Operations teamsPerforms pre estimate site walks and visit active job sites, as neededBuilds and maintains long-term relationships with the key subcontractors and vendorsLeads and manages assigned staff and perform supervisory duties in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws including: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, coaching and mentoring, addressing complaints and resolving problems.Other duties as assigned.

Possibility to become hybrid after completing training period. 3 Days in Office.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All employees must possess the ability to promote and model the Premise Core Values of:

Be Ready to LearnOwn the ResultBuild TrustDrive to Complete

In addition to the above, other required qualifications for this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 4+ years’ experience working as an Estimator or similar role
• Knowledge in electrical and telecommunications construction including a basic technical understanding of the work being estimated and an understanding of the construction workflow, duties and tasks
• Knowledgeable on civil estimation to include review of geotechnical reports and civil drawings to produce accurate sitework estimation
• Able to write in a professional manner, clearly and informatively, editing work for spelling and grammar and presenting numerical data effectively
• Able to adapt to changes in the estimating process and manage competing demands, change approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to communicate effectively, clearly and succinctly through spoken and written forms with peers, management, and customer; able to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage multiple projects, priorities and workflow and meet deadlines; adept at preparing schedules and step-by-step action plans
• Effectively use of Premise provided software and tools including Microsoft Office Suite, PDF Software, Project Management Software (ProEst), and ability to learn other software, as needed
• Proficient in estimating systems and software; able to use customer RFP portals, familiar with ProCore or other Project Management software
• Capable of evaluating and implementing AI-software solutions to improve takeoffs and RFP review
• Good financial understanding of profit, budget, margin, invoicing, and revenue recognition

Preferred qualifications are:

Working knowledge of construction, quality, safety and OSHA guidelinesCertification through the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) or the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) InternationalThe ability to occasionally travel to remote job sitesValid driver’s license and ability to maintain a clean driving record

OTHER REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Developing Direct Reports and Others - Plans for and supports the development of individuals’ skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively. Provides challenging and compelling assignments, tasks and development plans. Assists employees who need help and further guidance and training. Holds frequent development discussions.Follow Up - Monitors the results of delegations, assignments, or projects, considering the skills, knowledge, and experience of the assigned individual and the characteristics of the assignment or project. Communicates time frames, gathers appropriate information and evaluates results.Managing Work and Priority Setting - Effectively manages one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Can identify and concentrate efforts on the more important priorities. Can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal and creates focus. Can attend to a broader range of activities and gets more done in less time than others.Customer Focus - Builds productive customer relationships. Effectively meets customer needs. Takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty. Acts with the customer in mind. Understands and uses key customer service principles to clarify situations, empathize and listen, and confirm the customers satisfaction. .Quality of Work/Quality Improvement - Is dedicated to providing the highest quality product and services. Is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management by data. Creates a learning environment that leads to the most efficient and effective work processes. Follows procedures and monitors own work to ensure quality. Follows procedures to ensure a high-quality output.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, walk, lift, talk, hear, see, reach, grasp and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, telephone, and other office equipment. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift up to 15 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The employee performs the essential functions of this job in a normal indoor office environment.

Premise Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, veteran-friendly employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are not all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.