What are the responsibilities and job description for the Excavation Estimator-Project Manager position at Lee Contracting?
As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!
The Estimator / PM position is not either one or the other; you may be responsible to handle a project from start to end, with all the inherent details, reports, and follow through needed; or you may be estimating projects that are then managed by another team member, or you could be more of a PM and find yourself managing more work than estimating; this will all depend upon company needs.
We are proud to offer our employees:
- Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
- Paid Holidays Upon Hire
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Holiday Bonus
- And so much more!
Estimation Responsibilities Include:
- Attend site visits to review site conditions and develop an accurate scope of work.
- Prepare detailed labor and material take-offs using estimating methods.
- Review and submit supplier, distributor & subcontractor proposals to include in the bid package.
- Participate in the process of finalizing a complete scope of work in combination with other trade estimators and the Sales Department for submission to clients.
- Follow up on requested revisions with the Sales Department and suppliers during the proposal period.
Project Management Responsibilities Include:
- Ensure all safety protocols are identified and communicated to the field.
- Attend site visits to review the progress of the project.
- Manage the requirements for material, equipment and manpower for assigned projects.
- Attend project meetings and site reviews.
- Upon award of contracts, review pricing and assist with selecting compliant vendors and subcontractors for the purpose of issuing purchase orders, apply for required permits, review the project details and estimates with the field supervisor prior to the start date.
- Ensure accurate and complete information regarding the project requirements are communicated to field personnel assigned to the project on a daily basis through both verbally and in writing using the job ticket system.
- Determine the scope of change orders as the project progresses using appropriate estimating methods
- Assist with Billing and invoice preparation and payment assistance when required.
- May be required to be on-site depending on customer/project requirements.
- Attend safety, training, sales, strategy and other meetings as required.
Qualifications:
- 7 years of experience in Civil/Site work and underground utilities
- Travel to jobsites
- Project coordination experience.
- Good communication and organization skills will be essential.
- Experience with estimating software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and MS Project
- OSHA 30 or 510 certifications are a plus
- The ability to read and understand single line drawings, building blueprints, and specifications.
- Willingness to learn.
- Be able to work in a fast paced, team environment.
- Be able to manage time well.
- To be accountable to yourself and your co-workers.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
