Sr. Construction Estimator

Summary

The Senior Estimator is responsible for identifying developing and pursuing strategic bid opportunities throughout Mansons Gulf & East Coast Construction (GECC) region. This role plays a critical part in driving business growth by evaluating market opportunities leading competitive bidding efforts and developing winning project strategies. The Senior Estimator collaborates closely with operations and executive leadership to shape Mansons competitive approach and position the company for success across the GECC region.

The Senior Estimator will lead estimates proposals and budgets for marine construction heavy-civil/structural projects and manage the efforts of an estimating/pursuit team which may be comprised of engineers estimators and/or other support staff. Estimate sizes could range from sub-$100000 to as large as $1 billion or more and could be for Manson-independent pursuits joint ventures or quotations as a subcontractor. Projects may be solicited as bid-build design-build or alternative delivery (preconstruction services CMAR CM/GC or similar). This position will be responsible for estimates proposals and budgets produced primarily in a regional office but may also require leading and/or supporting these same efforts for any Manson region. Successful pursuits will be turned over to operations.

Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattles waterfront. Today Mansons legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation.

Manson Construction represents generations of people families and communities whose commitment to success safety and ingenuity aligns with our core values: Take care of people; Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Mansons number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive regional growth through strategic pursuits and business development efforts aligned with GECCs target markets and long-term vision.
• Develops and maintains relationships with customers and engineering firms to remain aware of potential projects bidding opportunities and upcoming contract work.
• Lead an estimating team with the accurate and timely roll-out and execution of the entire estimate proposal or budget deliverable process.
• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently with the ability to multitask.
• Analyze contract plans specifications proposals and other documentation to prepare time cost and labor estimates for projects or services.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates proposals or budgets for planning organizing and scheduling work; preparing bids and proposals; soliciting prequalifying and selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Consult with clients vendors or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Attend project site pre-bid meetings site tours interviews and proposal debriefs as required.
• Manage historical cost records to support cost estimating.
• Prepare project executive summaries and risk assessments that are used to convey project scope to internal staff.
• Coordinate with internal staff on administrative preparation and close-out of bid packages
• Research and seeks out old current new and out of the box construction methods to apply to current and future estimating projects. Reach out to internal Manson staff for collaboration on ideas.
• Coordinate with external Geotechnical and other specialty engineering and subcontractors as required.
• Prepare detailed material take-offs and cost estimates for labor material equipment and subcontractors.
• Analyze and evaluate subcontractor and vendor scopes of work and proposals for acceptability cost realism and cost reasonableness. Select price proposals for incorporation into Manson estimates and continues this process through project estimate close-out.
• Draft proposal letters and technical method narratives for project proposals.
• Work as member of team to estimate projects in locations anywhere that Manson may operate.
• Coordinate process audits with the Chief Engineer and Corporate Ethics and Compliance Officer.
• Ensure compliance with Mansons Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
• Maintain a high standard of ethical behavior encourages ethical behavior in others supports ethical decisions and actively seeks appropriate resolution to potential ethical conflicts.
• Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.
• Additional duties may be assigned.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly coordinates and leads a team of regional engineers and estimating staff both full-time and interns and conducts performance evaluations and skills assessment in coordination with the Manson Estimating Manager.
• Assist in strategic planning and provide professional guidance in the process of market/project selection. This would include recommendations of strategic partners and implementation of Mansons process.
• Work closely with senior and executive management in estimating project development engineering and construction planning.
  
  

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or construction management or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of preconstruction/estimating and/or operations experience on marine or heavy civil projects required.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership and team management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with the following in a maritime construction environment is preferred: access safety piledriving dredging cofferdams excavation demolition concrete construction construction vessels and platforms structural steel rigging shoring temporary structures and construction devices mooring and fendering systems marinas floats rock and slope protection towing and diving.

Job Location
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 position is primarily office-based roles out of our Jacksonville FL office.

Benefits

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes:

• 100% paid medical dental and vision plans for eligible employees and 80% paid for their families
• Paid Time Off (sick vacation and holiday)
• Generous Retirement Plan: Employees contribute 3% and Manson contributes 7%.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Company provided cell phone
  

Physical Demands
This role is performed in a shared openoffice environment with regular inperson interaction and occasional noise or activity. Position is primarily an office position performs work at a desk. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk use stairs ladders and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision distance vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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