Market Design and Estimating Manager

Role Description

The Market Design and Estimating Manager empowers, leads, and oversees Design & Estimating teams for market and their value propositions in the market. Sets the vision, strategy, workflow, and develops the team structure to achieve best-in-class standards and results. Typically manages locations with revenue up to $150M annually.

What you will do:

• Provides clear vision & direction to teams enabling them to work cohesively across departments, locations, divisions, and platforms.
• Oversees and coordinates multiple design and estimating teams, Specialized Estimating, EWP, Architectural Design, In Plant Quality Control, structural design, and BIM processes where applicable.
• Identifies innovative ideas by attending industry-related events, reviewing publications and announcements; tracks individual & team contributors and their accomplishments/best practices.
• Ownership of the Market Design & Estimating groups, roadmaps, design standards & related workflows.
• Works with vendor partner(s) leadership teams on current & future development needs.
• Develops SOW for various strategic initiatives with tech support from applications manager & IT.
• Collaborates with internal Business Support Systems & Manufacturing teams to align technology and supporting solutions/features.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to develop and drive strategies and critical initiatives supporting market growth & opportunity.
• Supports Design Managers in developing and maintaining In Plant Quality control, along with best-in-class design/estimating workflows that ensure the next level customer experience.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.
• Analyzes market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Supports and adheres to Company’s safety commitments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Design, Management, Sales, Marketing, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in building/construction industry with proven revenue generation, leadership experience, and understanding of industry technology within architectural design/estimating.

Requirements

• Drives Vision and Purpose – Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strategic Mindset – Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Deep understanding of logistics management and fleet management systems and practices.
• 10% overnight travel plus regular plant visits.

Company Description

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.