The Boldt Company · 3 months ago
Estimating and Preconstruction Manager
Dallas, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expThe Boldt Company is a leader in the construction industry, seeking an Estimating & Preconstruction Manager to support enterprise operations. This role involves providing preconstruction and estimating leadership, coordinating internal and external estimating resources, and ensuring accurate project estimates and budgets.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Lead and/or develop a project from the first estimate to subcontract formalization. Prepare bid documents for clients. Support all estimating and functions for projects including establishing reporting formats, assignment of areas of estimating responsibility, compiling estimates, preparation, and oversight
Present or participate in project estimates and budgets to project Owners and other partners
Prepare and send out bid documents and instructions to Bidders to procure and buyout projects and smooth transition. Turn-over to project leaders and ensure subcontractors are prequalified prior to bidding and contracting with Boldt
Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to resolve scope of work and required contents of estimate
Owns the bidding process including bid solicitation, bidders’ communications, proposals evaluations, bid tally sheet preparation and bid analysis
Owns the review of all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation
Perform comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data between projects
Prepare studies for proposed materials and method solutions, generate recommendations and cost estimates as required
Complete the design to budget approach in preconstruction. Work with design and project management teams to find alternative solutions to budget challenges, analyze maintenance costs and life cycle costs to achieve a valuable solution to the client
Assist project team in the continuous assessment of project risks how it relates to the overall project cost. Consolidate all risk and opportunities and integrate into the costs. This includes assisting project leaders in reviewing monthly trade partner cost reports and labor reports and identify variances from the original estimate
Assist in the development and implementation of estimating and cost modeling with designers, architects and engineers using a model-based process for projects that are designed from a model
Implement process improvements
Develop and maintain professional relationships and the highest ethical standards with clients, and other customers. Communicate with customers openly and honestly, while maintaining company’s confidential and proprietary information. Seeks input and feedback from both external and internal customers
Coach and mentor estimating and preconstruction staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture degree required. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Eight to ten years of construction, structural engineering, architecture, and/or estimating experience or a combination of these experiences required
Thorough knowledge of estimating processes, material and building system costs, labor productivity evaluation techniques, and conceptual project construction requirements
Experience in Guarantee Maximum Price (GMP) as well as Lump Sum (Hard) Bid type of projects
A valid driver's license may be required. Individuals in this role may be subject to an annual Motor Vehicle Records check. The outcome of any MVR checks conducted may negatively impact the persons' ability to participate in any vehicle program provided by the company, including but not limited to the ability to drive a personal vehicle on behalf of The Boldt Company or rent a vehicle through for business travel purposes
Preferred
A strong understanding of excel spreadsheets, database-based software (WinEst), take-off software (On-Screen take-off) scheduling software (Microsoft Schedule, Primavera) is desired
Benefits
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to share in the company’s success along with an annual bonus based on overall company performance
Wellness resources, including a health mentor, health assessments, maternity management, wellness challenges and life care
Have equal access to opportunities and resources at all levels of the company
Opportunity to grow and persevere including educational reimbursement
Diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs
Mentorship program
Community engagement opportunities and Paid Volunteer time off
Company
The Boldt Company
The Boldt Company is a construction and contracting comapny.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dale Lewis
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Robert Brockington
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