Estimating Manager - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-11
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


St. Louis
Missouri
63101
United States

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Position Summary:

The Estimating Manager has the primaryresponsibility of evaluating bid specifications/drawings, to understand the size/scope of the work and complete a comprehensive project estimate/proposal for all targeted projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, maintain status of and review bid documents, submitting bids and estimates in a timely manner
  • Prepare complete, accurate quantity take-offs to build estimates
  • Assist with execution plans and win strategies
  • Prepare a thorough, detailed and well-annotated estimate
  • Prepare a thorough, comprehensive proposal, including bid forms and supporting documentation
  • Subcontractor & Vendor solicitation and management during preconstruction process
  • Participate in peer bid review and contract review for compliance with bid proposal
  • Follow-up with prior bid projects on a weekly basis and update status at weekly estimating meeting
  • Assist project manager if questions arise throughout the project about the estimate
  • Cultivate existing client relationships and work with Business Development inbuilding new relationships and targeting opportunities

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in construction management, Architecture or Engineering, and/or 5-10 years' experiencewith estimating, design management and/or field management
  • In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required
  • Proven experience estimating self-performed earthwork and/or site utilities
  • Experience working with MS Excel, On-Screen Take-Off, HCSS estimating software, and AGTEK Earthwork preferred
  • Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
  • Self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to build trust and influence others
  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to preconstruction
  • Strong communication skills with ability to communicatewith variedaudiences.


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