senior estimator - Farmingdale, United States - Randstad USA

Description

job summary:
A prominent Construction company is looking for a Chief Estimator to oversee and manage the estimating team and its functions. They are responsible for the department's overall performance and will focus on environmental and fuel facility projects. The position comes with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package

***All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship
location: Farmingdale, New York
job type: Permanent
salary: $80, ,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: High School

responsibilities:

Responsible for overseeing the estimating process and estimating team ensuring the department is meeting and exceeding their goals.

Prepare estimates and bids for the construction and service business units as required.

Delegates and assigns projects to the estimating team.

Ensures that all bids are accurate, complete, and submitted on time. Conducts final sign offs on all estimates prior to submitting to customer.

Hold weekly estimating meetings with the estimating team to review status of open bids and other department related items.

Identify key tasks for bids and assigns them amongst the team. Key tasks include mandatory or voluntary pre-bid meetings, insurance reviews, bid bond requests, contract foils, bid package preparation, etc.

Serves as sales contact for select customers and clients served by MES.

Manage CRM software and ensure new customers are added, the bid log is updated and accurate, and bid results / feedback are properly maintained.

Maintain CRM tracking system for key data including win ratios, performance by divisions, estimators, and geographic region.

Obtains prices from vendors and subcontractors for materials, equipment and services.

Coordinate estimating transfer meetings for all awarded projects with the construction/service team and assigned estimator.

Oversees the company's estimating proposal writing function to ensure that estimates verbiage and format are consistent company wide.

Contacts clients, customers, and government representatives to discuss items relevant to the proposed work. Follows up with telephone calls to customers and clients to inquire about estimates that were previously sent.

Ensure that the company subcontractor / supplier list is updated and maintained.

Increase our bidding efficiency in both percentage of profitability and percentage of jobs won.
qualifications:

Experience level: Entry Level

Education: High School (required)
skills:

Project Management

Engineering

Construction

Estimating (5 years of experience is required)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.