Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5 years of experience with complex estimates and team management.
Proven success as a Senior Estimator with strong leadership skills.
In-depth understanding of preconstruction processes and methodologies.
Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
Manage construction cost estimates for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Lead and develop estimates for self-perform work including civil and mechanical scopes.
Collaborate with teams to create conceptual estimates and project benchmarks.
Support various project delivery methods, including hard bid and negotiated agreements.
Foster relationships with clients and stakeholders for effective project execution.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead and innovate in preconstruction management.
Collaborative work environment that values continuous improvement.
Engagement with a range of complex and impactful construction projects.
Professional development through mentoring and team leadership opportunities.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Brasfield & Gorrie has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Preconstruction Manager to help lead our Industrial group.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):
Multiple years of experience in managing the construction or estimating construction costs for water and/or waste water treatment plants or similar facilities.
Knowledgeable about construction approach of building water and/or waste water treatment plants or similar facilities.
Experience in leading estimates or major components of estimates.
Experience in developing costs for self-perform work including, but not limited to, cast-in-place concrete, structure excavation and other earthwork scopes, above and below ground piping systems, and process equipment installation.
Experience in working in a team of estimators and managing a team of estimators.
Compile conceptual estimates, including project benchmarks and details.
Willingness to leverage experience to support the department in other related markets and work types.
Understand and work in a team to execute multiple delivery methods, including hard bid, negotiated GMP, Design Build, and Construction Management at Risk.
Work with operations teams on general requirements, including fees, financials, staffing of jobs, and construction schedules.
Understand pro-forma targets and anticipate unique factors for each job.
Foster collaboration regarding resources and ideas for continuous improvement with other departments, offices, and regions.
Partner with associated division/market to assist in managing and forecasting pursuit costs.
Drive projects forward and understand efforts needed in order to achieve desired results.
Research, discover, and leverage strategies to win projects.
Strategically apply preconstruction resources for greatest return on investment.
Proficiently utilize estimating software tools: P6, BuildingConnected, Procore, Agtek, Hard Dollar, and others.
Collaborate with clients to understand and extract their true needs.
Allocate and forecast personnel needs and department capacity.
Navigate client, designer, and estimating team through budget review.
Lead teams (designer/client/trades) from design to a target budget.
Represent the estimating team at job interviews and clearly present estimates to clients.
Understand federal requirements and their effect on the estimate, i.e. Davis Bacon wages, Buy American, etc.
Manage, mentor, coach, and develop all estimators on assigned projects. Conduct annual performance reviews.
Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, subcontractors, designers, clients, and others for potential business development.
Research emerging trends in preconstruction and apply innovative strategies to continuously improve performance of department.
Bachelor degree in construction, engineering, or related field; Or acceptable construction experience
Minimum 5 years of experience managing progressively larger and more complex estimates/teams
Proven experience delivering successful results at Senior Estimator level
Understanding of all aspects of preconstruction
Proven leadership ability with particular focus on mentoring, training, and motivating teams
Ability to develop and maintain key long-term relationships (clients, subcontractors, partners, etc.)
Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills
Technical writing skills
Conflict resolution skills and experience with successfully resolving disputes
Ability to multitask and prioritize resources
Superior organizational skills
Self-perform production knowledge
Construction scheduling experience
Quantity survey experience
Proficient knowledge of estimating software
Experience representing company with industry and community organizations
About Brasfield & Gorrie LLC
Brasfield & Gorrie is a construction company that provides general contracting, design-build, and construction management services. The company serves a variety of industries, including healthcare, commercial, education, and industrial. Brasfield & Gorrie has completed projects across the United States and has been recognized for its safety record and sustainability efforts. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
