Estimating Manager

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Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned industry professional, you can experience meaningful career growth at Network Connex. Enjoy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting projects happening today. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits, and more. Our people excel in fast-paced environments, are comfortable with change, and take the initiative to solve problems within and beyond their roles. If you’re looking to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry, we want to hear from you.

In addition to competitive base pay, Network Connex offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health you can begin participating in our programs on the first of the month following your start date.

Join our Vanguard 401(k) plan, with immediate vesting and a generous company match to help you build long-term financial security. Our team also enjoys 10 paid company holidays, a generous PTO accrual schedule, and access to discounts on useful products and services.

The Estimating Manager will work within Network Connex’s Data Center Services group and will be responsible for the successful direction, planning and administration of the group’s estimating program and operations. The successful candidate will be an innovative leader and possess thorough knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting, value engineering and prefabrication strategies.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety is the main fiber of our network. Follow Safe work practices that conform to the Company’s Safety program and customer site policies and procedures.
• Lead and administer estimating and functional operations including staffing, work assignment, request for proposal and estimate reviews and performance evaluations.
• Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining estimating processes and procedures utilizing the company’s estimating software and database.
• Assists in determining costing strategies that improves competitive position and positively impacts opportunity win rate.
• Reviews all bid packages with the assigned Estimator prior to estimate kick-off ensuring a detailed understanding of the scope, technical requirements and pricing strategy for the project.
• Provides expert input during evaluations and assists in studies related to value engineering, material selection, means and methods as required.
• Conducts periodic and final reviews of all estimates, budgets and proposals ensuring a high level of quality, accuracy and completeness prior to formal responses being delivered.
• Establish and monitor group and team member performance metrics such as win rate, bid spread and close-out profitability against estimated.
• Participates in presentations to internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
• Actively participates and contributes in Client / Project interviews for new contracts and continuing business opportunities.
• Provides technical assistance and support in negotiating contracts and change orders as may be required.
• Collaborate with and lead the team in driving innovative techniques related to value engineering, prefabrication strategies and technologies.
• Identifies and provides opportunities for the team’s up-skilling and professional development.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to streamline estimating operations and improve utilization of resources.
• Builds relationships and collaborates with other division and department team members.
• Prepares and presents regular reporting on team performance metrics to the Senior Director of Preconstruction and other Executive leadership.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• The right candidate for this position will possess strong leadership qualities, be a highly effective communicator and is willing to roll up their sleeves to help the team when needed.
• Extensive knowledge of industry best practices and principals related to cost estimating and prefabrication strategies and methods.
• Highly experienced at understanding complex and detailed, design drawings, specifications and other documents with ability to clearly identify specific scope of work and requirements.
• Ability to estimate projects of any type, effectively delegate work assignments and provide guidance in the development budgets and estimates.
• Must be proficient in the use Microsoft Office business applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Must be familiar with modern estimating and on-screen takeoff software and applications. Experience with Accubid and other Trimble platforms is highly .
• Experience in use of AutoCAD, Revit or other 3D modeling software is a plus.
• Ability to manage the time constraints and changing priorities while fostering a positive culture and work environment while ensuring on-time delivery estimate and response packages.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a high level of motivation. Can work as part of a team or independently with minimal direct guidance.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction management or engineering discipline.
• 7 - 10 years of progressive experience in estimating, engineering or project management for large scale highly complex Structured Cabling and/or Low Voltage Systems projects.
• 5+ years’ extensive experience in data center cabling infrastructure .
• Demonstrated experience in developing estimates and response packages for projects utilizing various contracting methods such as Lump Sum / Fixed Price, Cost Plus, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Unit Rate, Design Build, etc.
• professional certifications:
  • BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
  • BICSI Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM)
  • AASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)
• A combination of related and relevant education, training and experience will be considered.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position will have direct reports.

Work Location and Travel:

Remote / Hybrid with up to 20% travel

Note: This job description outlines the general nature of the responsibilities and duties executed by this position. Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned as needed or required.

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