Steel Project Manager / Estimator

Job Description

Classification : Salary - Exempt

Reports to : Department Manager

Summary / Objective :

The Steel PM / Estimator will estimate steel fabrication and installation projects by ensuring full understanding of project requirements through communication with customers, sales team, equipment suppliers, and vendors. Incorporate value engineering practices through knowledge of quality and efficient fabrication and installation practices.

Essential Functions :

I. Securing Production Work

Accurately estimate jobs to obtain work that will support yearly volume, with margins equal to or exceeding annual goals

Stay current with available bid opportunities

Understand each phase of the project and how work will be completed

Deliver an estimate utilizing the competencies of a value engineer

Find advantages over the competition and understand the risks of job being estimated

Develop and maintain positive customer relations

II. Estimating Design Build projects

Participate as a key individual in client sales presentations

Make site visits as required to obtain measurements of existing conditions and make assessments of field conditions

Maintain a list of qualified vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers for each trade

Provide estimate breakdowns for job costings prior to project commencement, and update with each change order and / or work scope

III. Project Management

Set up new project in ComputerEase accounting software, establishing project budget, payment terms and schedule

Place purchase orders for the materials and services required for the project, based upon project parameters, best price and availability.

Coordinate project start-up meeting with General Superintendent, Foreman, Vice President (if available), and President (if available)

Maintain communication with Customer, General Superintendent and Foreman to keep abreast of current job conditions and determine if change orders are warranted

Submit change orders, as required, in a timely manner

Submit timely billing requests to accounting to match job progress and payment schedule

Track job costs and manpower hours monthly for the duration of the project

Prepare budget and status reports for review at the weekly Staff Meeting

IV. Other duties assigned as required

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Drafting Support (preferred, but not required)

• Prepare design drawings, submittal drawings, and shop detail drawings, as needed, using the latest version of AutoCAD software
• Prepare CNC nesting files for machine programming

Experience / Requirements :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Must possess a valid drivers license, and be able to pass pre-employment screening including a drug test and background check, where applicable.

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