WearelookingforanexperiencedEstimatingManager–Mechanical,Scaffold,Insulation,Coatings,LightCommercial toleadandstrengthenourestimatingorganizationsupportingindustrialmechanical,softcraft,andlightcommercialconstructionprojects.
Thishands-onleadershiproleisresponsiblefordevelopingaccurate,competitive,andprofitableestimates;managinganddevelopingestimatingpersonnel;improvingestimatingprocesses;andimplementingtechnologytoincreaseefficiencyandaccuracy.
Theidealcandidatehasstrongexperienceinindustrialmechanicalconstruction,processpiping,equipmentinstallation,fabrication,andlightcommercialconstruction.ThesuccessfulcandidatewillcombinepracticalconstructionknowledgewithstronganalyticalskillsandtheabilitytoLeveragedigitalestimatingtools,automation,historicalcostdata,andartificialintelligence(AI).
PrimaryResponsibilities
- Managetheestimatingprocessfrominitialprojectreviewthroughbidsubmissionandprojectturnover.
- Prepareandoverseedetailedestimatesforindustrialmechanicalandlightcommercialprojects.
- Reviewdrawings,specifications,P&IDs,pipingisometrics,biddocuments,andcontractrequirements.
- Performandoverseequantitytakeoffsforprocesspiping,fabrication,valves,fittings,structuralsupports,mechanicalequipment,rigging,insulation,coatings,foundations,pre-engineeredmetalbuildings,andrelatedconstructionscopes.
- Developlabor,material,equipment,subcontractor,indirectcost,andproductivityestimates.
- Solicit,evaluate,andcomparesupplierandsubcontractorquotations.
- Identifyscopegaps,exclusions,constructabilityconcerns,costassumptions,andprojectrisks.
- Leadestimatereviewsandpresentpricingstrategies,risks,andrecommendationstoseniormanagement.
- Coordinatewithoperationsandprojectmanagementtovalidateconstructionmethods,laborproductivity,equipmentrequirements,manpowerplans,andschedules.
- Leadprojecthandoffstooperationsfollowingaward.
- Trackbidresultsandcompareestimatedcostswithactualprojectperformancetoimprovefutureestimates.
- Maintainhistoricalcostdatabases,productivitybenchmarks,andstandardizedestimatingprocedures.
- Supportbid/no-biddecisionsandstrategicprojectpursuits.
- Lead,mentor,anddevelopestimatingpersonnelwhilemaintainingaccountabilityforestimatequalityanddeadlines.
EstimatingTechnology&ProcessImprovement
- Evaluateandimplementestimatingsoftware,digitaltakeoffplatforms,bid-managementtools,andothertechnologiesthatimproveestimatingperformance.
- Developconsistentdigitalestimatingworkflowsandintegratehistoricalprojectdataintofutureestimates.
- Identifyopportunitiestoautomaterepetitivetasksandusedataanalyticstoimprovecostforecastingandproductivity.
- EvaluateandimplementpracticalAIapplicationsfordrawingandspecificationreview,scopeidentification,quantitytakeoffs,proposaldevelopment,bidcomparisons,subcontractorbidleveling,andriskidentification.
- EstablishappropriatereviewprocedurestovalidateAI-generatedinformationandmaintainestimatingaccuracy.
- Recommendtechnologyinvestmentsbasedonmeasurableimprovementsinefficiency,accuracy,consistency,andreturnoninvestment.
Qualifications
- Preferred7–10yearsofconstructionestimatingexperience,includingexperienceasaSeniorEstimator,LeadEstimator,ChiefEstimator,orEstimatingManager.
- Experienceestimatingindustrialmechanical,petrochemical,chemical,manufacturing,energy,datacenter,and/orlightcommercialconstructionprojects.
- Strongknowledgeofprocesspiping,pipefabrication,mechanicalequipmentinstallation,structuralsupports,andconstructionmethods.
- Abilitytointerpretconstructiondrawings,specifications,P&IDs,pipingisometrics,andcontractdocuments.
- Strongunderstandingoflaborproductivity,crewcomposition,equipmentutilization,materialpricing,subcontractorcosts,andprojectrisk.
- Demonstratedleadershipskillsandexperiencemanagingordevelopingestimatingpersonnel.
- ProficiencyinMicrosoftExcelandexperiencewithconstructionestimating,takeoff,orbid-managementsoftware.
- Familiaritywithdataanalytics,automation,andAItools,withtheabilitytoevaluateandadoptnewtechnologieseffectively.
- Stronganalytical,organizational,communication,anddecision-makingskills.
- Abilitytomanagemultipleestimatesandcompetingdeadlines.
- Willingnesstovisitindustrialandcommercialjobsitesasneeded.
Experiencewithdigitaltakeoffandestimatingplatforms,mechanicalorpipingestimatingsoftware,BIM,ERPandjob-costsystems,schedulingtools,businessintelligenceapplications,workflowautomation,orenterpriseAIplatformssuchasMicrosoftCopilotorChatGPTispreferred.
Experiencewithindustrialprocesspiping,equipmentinstallation,fabrication,plantmaintenance,capitalprojects,shutdownsandturnarounds,petrochemicalfacilities,manufacturing,datacenters,warehouses,pre-engineeredmetalbuildings,anddesign-buildorlightcommercialprojectsisalsodesirable.
Specificsoftwareexperienceislessimportantthantheabilitytolearnnewsystems,improveprocesses,andimplementtechnologythatdeliversmeasurablebusinessvalue.
KeyCompetencies
Thesuccessfulcandidatewilldemonstrate:
- Leadership: Buildsanddevelopsacapable,accountableestimatingteam.
- TechnicalExpertise: Understandsindustrialmechanicalconstructionandpracticalexecutionmethods.
- CommercialJudgment: Balancescompetitivepricingwithriskmanagementandprofitability.
- AnalyticalThinking: Uscostdataandprojectresultstoimproveestimatingaccuracy.
- AttentiontoDetail: Identifiesscopegaps,assumptions,andrisksbeforeaward.
Estimating Manager – Mechanical, Scaffold Insulation, Coatings and Light Commercial in angleton at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and onsite.