Chief Estimator | Sr. Estimator | Estimator I | Project DIrector | Project Manager | Project Superintendent | Project Engineer

Chief Estimator - Corporate Office & Austin Office

Please send resumes to: vmartin@tribblestephens.com

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Primary Function:

Plan, coordinate, and supervise company estimating and pre-construction budgeting programs providing technical and administrative direction to insure corporate objectives are met.

Typical Duties:

1.  Manage and administer department functions including operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments and performance evaluations.

2.  Assist corporate and project management to determine types of projects to pursue, strategies, techniques and marketing support.

3.  Review all final estimate packages and preliminary budgets to assure accuracy and completeness prior to formal submissions.

4.  Participate in presentations to corporate management, clients and architects.  Be actively involved in closing the “sale”.

5.  Provide technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required.

6.  Provide assistance in the study and recommendations of means and methods, procedures, scheduling and cost estimates as required.

7.  Perform additional assignments as assigned by corporate.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

Advanced management or technical training preferred.  Extensive experience (10 or more years) in a similar capacity.  Thorough knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating and pre-construction activities, estimating strategies, techniques and construction contracts.  Previous experience with high rise vertical living, multi-family, commercial, retail and big box construction.  Excellent organizational, supervisory and decision making/problem solving skills are essential.

Comments:

Totally responsible for scope and quality of departments work.  Major profit and loss responsibility influencing corporate success or failure.