Job DescriptionPrimary Duties- Provide leadership for estimating and planning support personnel.
- Monitor project budgeting and buy-out processes to ensure reliable information is available for estimates.
- Facilitate communication of cost history to ensure on-going evaluation of pricing information for better cost modeling and estimating.
- Monitor planning support processes to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
- Interface with marketing to ensure consideration of all relevant information, issues, and brand name recognition.
- Assist in the evaluation, planning and execution of new scope of services and profit centers.
- Monitor productivity and cost control on specific projects.
- Attend project review meetings and facilitate solutions to budget problems as required.
- Plan and implement training for estimators.
- Identify and procure profitable projects by overseeing all business development activities, including customer relationships, networking, performing public relations activities, maintaining client database, and executing the client matrices.
- Oversee all sales activities, including identifying and pre-qualifying leads, working on procurement strategies, developing proposals, responding to RFQ's, SOQ's and RFP's.
- Establish goals, procedures, systems, and tools used to accomplish sales/marketing tasks.
- Commit the company in the project procurement process with respect to SBU projects.
- This position supervises Estimating activities and personnel and therefore takes on the successes and failures of the team.
- Employee will work with the Executives, Estimating and Planning Support Personnel, and clients.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Represent Abbott Construction in the community by attending appropriate industry events as approved by the Vice President.
Qualifications- BS in Construction Management, Marketing and/or Communication or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three to five years construction-related experience.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Superior communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
- Utilizes good judgment and remains efficient while under stress
- Capable of communicating effectively in English both verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of all aspects of the construction process
- Must have a strong work ethic, sense of urgency, organizational skills, task oriented
- Must be willing to travel if required
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
