Estimator / Project Manager - Environmental Remediation & Demolition

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a company that combines the best of both worlds-big city resources and small town values? Iowa Demo, our flagship business unit in the Midwest, is looking for a driven Estimator / Project Manager to join our team in Des Moines. If you have a proven track record in estimating structural demolition and asbestos abatement projects, and you thrive on building relationships and seizing new opportunities, we want to hear from you.

At Iowa Demo, you'll enjoy the autonomy and camaraderie of a close-knit, locally-rooted team, backed by the strength and stability of a quarter-billion dollar company. That means access to top-tier equipment, better bonding, and the resources to take on larger, more complex projects-plus industry-leading benefits like a 401k with match, up to 90% company-paid medical, generous PTO, competitive pay, a sign-on bonus, and long-term financial incentives.

You'll have the support of dedicated local staff and a nationwide network of experienced EPMs, giving you the tools and connections to succeed. If you're a go-getter who's ready to make an impact and grow with us, this is your opportunity.

Business Group / Dept : Operations / Sales

FLSA : Exempt

Reports To : Branch Manager

Date : October 20, 2021

Purpose of the Position

Seek out and bids on projects typical of Company's business lines. Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with new and existing customers. Manage overall performance of assigned projects from start to finish. Supervise and coordinate activities of supervisors and workers while demonstrating a commitment to safety, teamwork, and quality work. Review job specifications, inspect work sites, and confer with contracting agents to evaluate removal projects.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with past clients such as Consultants, Contractors, Facilities representative, Governmental agencies, Railroad Companies, etc., for the services of the Company.
• Follows up on relationships and works to secure projects for the Company on all open opportunities.
• Seeks out and develops business relations as potential clients for the Company.
• Develops, submits, searched for and follows up on bid leads from various sources including those from iSqft, BlueBook and other lead sources.
• Walks projects, creates bids, assists with pre-project set up, pre-job documentation, and post project documentation.
• Provides project management for acquired projects as well as project management for assigned projects.
• Attends pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, construction progress meetings and gathers project information as needed on own projects as well as on directly managed projects.
• Assists other Company offices as assigned; typical duties, to walk projects for other estimators / project managers and provide project management for jobs that originated from other offices.
• Other similar management and business development tasks.

Physical activities : Talking; sitting; typing; entering data, often in small print. Occasional walking; climbing stairs; exposure to hazards typical of construction sites.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) : Occasional utilization of : half-face or full face respirator; steel toed footwear; earplugs; protective eyewear; hardhat.

Safety Sensitive : Yes

Travel : 25%