Mechanical Preconstruction Manager

CEC is an innovative specialty services trade provider that is committed to its employees and their career growth. With the rapid expansion of our company, we need passionate and motivated individuals to join our team.

Position Summary

This position plans and coordinates mechanical estimating functions and is responsible for managing the mechanical estimating process from beginning to end. Works under minimal supervision and works closely with architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors. Produces a comprehensive estimate for various types of commercial and industrial projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists or leads the development and implementation of the department’s standards and procedures.
• Reviews all estimates and proposals for thoroughness, coverage, and sets the margin to align with department goals and market competitiveness.
• Still performs estimates and most major conceptual budget exercises.
• Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates.
• Ensures estimates are completed in a timely matter.
• Proven experience leading a team.
• Reads all bid documents, specifications and drawings from all trades as applies to own work.
• Efficiency with take-offs, electronically or manually.
• Prepares bids either from a conceptual stage, design assist, or plans and specifications.
• Analyzes bids and proposes value engineer cost saving ideas pre or post bid.
• Provides leadership, direction, training, and serves as a mentor for the Junior Estimators, Estimators and works well with all team members.
• Reviews, estimates, and revises for completeness and accuracy.
• Is familiar with local and national codes.
• Reviews vendors bill of materials and subcontractors scope letters for accuracy.
• Prepares cost in excel recap by recapitulating material, labor, indirect labor, subcontractors, general expense, equipment rental, quoted material, bid breakdowns, and final pricing.
• Prepares and/or reviews proposal letters and bid forms.
• Participates in client scope review meetings.
• Update and modify estimating software database, items and pricing.
• Manages estimating processes and timelines to meet company objectives, both long and short term.
• Performs necessary research to produce accurate, complete, and competitive pricing.
• Communicates with customers to define the project scope, address deficiencies, negotiate pricing and build relationships.
• Prepares and presents completed estimating packages to company executives and senior management.
• Continuously follows up on all bid projects and accurately forecasts future awards/probabilities.
• Properly transfers awarded projects to operations team and performs buyouts when necessary.
• Follows estimating procedures and guidelines.
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree a plus or equivalent required related experience.
• 8+ years of experience in an estimating role with a focus in large multi- million-dollar commercial projects.
• 5+ years of preconstruction experience with a focus in large multi-million-dollar commercial projects.
• Experience with take-off software a must.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong computer competency with a willingness to learn new systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and capacity to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Estimating software.  Project Management software, and Scheduling software.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Flexible and adaptable; ability to work in a team environment and initiative to work alone.
• Ability to work flexible hours if needed.
• Leadership and communication competencies.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires mobility within an office environment.
• Regularly required to talk and hear. Effectively communicate with others both written and orally, including using the telephone.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The employee may be required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and bend.
• May be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 
• Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee may be required to climb stairs.
• Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night or weekend shifts, as needed.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.