Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:
· Oversee and manage all preconstruction and estimating activities for the Houston division
· Supervise, mentor, and support junior and senior estimators
· Develop accurate, competitive, and profitable bid proposals for projects of varying size and complexity
· Review RFQs, RFPs, and Invitations to Bid for compliance with company standards, schedules, and competitiveness
· Manage estimating schedules, workflows, and priorities to meet company objectives
· Review quantity takeoffs for accuracy and compliance with specifications and drawings
· Communicate with customers to define scope, address discrepancies, negotiate pricing, and build long-term relationships
· Prepare contractual exhibits, scope documents, and quantified scopes of work
· Conduct internal estimate reviews and lead departmental training and development initiatives
· Develop logical assumptions for conceptual estimates and ensure consistency across takeoffs
· Maintain and manage the Accubid database, including assemblies and estimating standards
· Establish and enforce uniform estimating procedures and best practices
· Participate in project turnover and kickoff meetings as needed
· Analyze bid results and completed projects to improve estimating accuracy
· Provide analytical summaries and recommendations to senior leadership to support decision-making
· Attend project meetings and industry events to maintain and grow strategic relationships
· Maintain confidentiality of all departmental and company information
· Assist with additional duties as required to support business objectives