Estimating Manager

Estimating Manager

The Estimating Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all estimating functions for contracted UUS projects. This role provides strategic direction, operational leadership, and quality oversight for the estimating team to ensure accurate, competitive, and profitable project bids.

The Estimating Manager is accountable for developing estimating processes, managing subcontractor and vendor relationships, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring alignment with company financial and operational objectives. This position requires advanced leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Leads and manages the estimating department to ensure accurate, timely, and competitive project bids for contracted D&H projects
2. Oversees the preparation, review, and approval of all project estimates, proposals, and final bid submissions
3. Establishes estimating standards, procedures, and best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and profitability
4. Provides leadership and guidance to estimators and support staff, including coaching, training, performance management, and professional development
5. Directs pre-bid and post-bid evaluations to assess estimate accuracy, identify trends, and implement process improvements
6. Develops and maintains strategic relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure competitive pricing and reliable service
7. Reviews and evaluates subcontractor and vendor proposals for completeness, accuracy, compliance, and overall value
8. Oversees the development of detailed scopes of work (SOW) to support accurate project estimates and successful project execution
9. Conducts comprehensive cost analysis using geo-technical reports, drawings, specifications, historical data, and site-specific information to develop well-rounded project estimates
10. Analyzes labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs to establish accurate labor hour requirements and project budgets across all phases of work
11. Monitors market trends, labor conditions, material pricing, and industry developments that may impact project costs and estimating strategies
12. Leads risk assessment activities throughout the estimating and project lifecycle to identify and mitigate financial, operational, and contractual risks
13. Collaborates with operations, project management, procurement, finance, and other departments to ensure alignment between estimating, project execution, and company objectives
14. Develops reporting metrics and cost analysis tools to evaluate estimating performance, productivity, and profitability goals
15. Makes strategic recommendations to leadership regarding pricing strategies, project timelines, staffing needs, and cost reduction opportunities
16. Maintains the integrity and accuracy of estimating documentation, historical cost databases, supplier pricing, and bid records
17. Ensures all estimating activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, industry standards, and applicable regulations
18. Promotes and enforces compliance with all company safety policies and procedures as outlined in the D&H employee and safety handbooks
19. Participates in leadership meetings, strategic planning initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to support organizational growth and operational excellence
20. Performs all other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Knowledge & Competencies:

• Ability to influence in both formal and informal settings via collaboration and use of facts / data
• Excellent multi-tasking skills
• Capability to work well under pressure
• Outstanding communication skills in both verbal and written formats
• Capacity to remain calm and effectively deal with high-stress situations.
• Ability to work through projects and drive out efficiencies
• Willingness to work with multiple users at all levels of the organization without sacrificing quality
• Strong attention to details and high level of accuracy while maintaining short deadlines with data
• Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to create solutions and solve problems
• Ability to read and analyze blueprints and other drawings as necessary
• Flexibility to work within a constantly changing work environment

Previous Experience/Education:

• 5-8 years of experience in project bidding
• Previous supervisor experience preferred

United Uptime Services is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled