Civil Project Manager/Estimator

We are seeking a Civil Project Manager/Estimator to oversee the daily operations of commercial projects, manage field teams, and produce timely estimates for prospective civil projects.

Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Review contracts regarding price and scope of work.
• Write contracts for sub-contractors.
• Purchase and track materials.
• Handle submittals.
• Pre-plan projects (project manual, pre-construction meetings, foreman's manuals, buy-out of equipment and materials, permits).
• Schedule projects, manpower, material delivery, and sub-contractors.
• Manage project billing.
• Interpret construction contracts/subcontracts, contract drawings, and specifications.
• Negotiate change orders.
• Interpret and schedule warranties.
• Coordinate project close-out.
• Communicate with the general project manager or project owner/owner's representative, if applicable.
• Communicate with the project engineer.
• Prepare operation and maintenance manuals.
• Review and approve time entries.
• Update monthly man-hours report.
• Monitor job site equipment rental.
• Provide customer service and development.
• Maintain and develop relationships with customers (owners, general contractors, architects, and engineers).

Estimator:

• Use estimating skills as directed and scheduled by management, collaborating with the design/build team to produce accurate budgets based on written narratives using our current estimating software.
• Request vendor and subcontractor participation on estimated projects, in accordance with company policies or management direction.
• Interface with Operations and Project managers, providing estimate turnover information to execute awarded projects.
• Manage and track win/loss rates of bids submitted.
• Support project managers with pricing of change orders and other project change directives.
• Input accounting data for setting up project estimates for job tracking cost codes, performance, and accounting needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Field experience as a foreman/superintendent or experience as a PM or estimator in civil construction or a similar industry.
• Technical skills and ability to quickly learn new software, including accounting programs.
• Administrative skills to identify business concerns and develop appropriate responses, actions, and strategies for company success.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ethical and professional interaction with customers and employees.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for building relationships and negotiating.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and meet deadlines while working independently or as part of a team.
• Goal-oriented and results-driven.
• Ability to perform job duties safely.
• Ability to review and monitor job cost and labor management.