Project Manager/Estimator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Martin Construction is looking for a team player to fill its position for a Project Manager/Estimator, the candidate will take responsibility in the bid process and overall completion of the project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, timely, bid and project manage industrial, government, state, city and private projects.
• Present and attend periodic meetings
• Promptly, properly communicate, and maintain positive relationships with owners, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. as needed in a manner that will build good working relationships resulting in future business.
• Attend bid meetings and walk throughs at various locations to determine scope of work, complexities, accessibilities and required content of estimates.
• Assist in billing on all projects
• Estimate field change orders for assigned projects.
• Prepare estimates and assists in large scale projects
• Ability to self-manage responsibilities.
• Follow company safety program.
• Periodic travel with a 300-mile radius.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs.
• Develop subcontract interest in projects and manage the subcontractor RFP process.
• Assist in preparing detailed critical path job schedules.
• Maintain professionalism when faced with aggressive deadlines.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred degree in Civil or Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field of study
• Preferred two (2) years dedicated to heavy highway civil contractor.
• Ability to understand civil grading operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Prefererred experience in bidding software. (i.e. Heavy bid)
• Strong knowledge of estimating strategies, engineering disciplines, and cost control methods.
• Strong Communication skills, written and oral, and good organizational skills.
• Ability to manage occasional heavy workloads and quick turnaround times on estimates.
• Excellent math skills
• Strong team player that takes responsibility in the bidding process.

COMPENSATION

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, vision, dental, 401K with a 4% match, PTO)