Estimating Manager

4 weeks ago

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Kewaunee International Group Full time
Job Title: Estimating Manager

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Estimating Manager to join our team at Kewaunee International Group. As an Estimating Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of estimators to ensure accurate and timely pricing estimates for domestic and international lab construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead, mentor, and manage a team of estimators to ensure the highest performance and professional development.
* Oversee day-to-day operations of the estimating group by assigning tasks and managing workloads to ensure timely and accurate completion of bid activity.
* Review project bidding requirements for both standard and non-standard product requests, evaluate project requirements, and validate estimates prepared by the team to ensure accuracy and completeness.
* Coordinate information from other departments, such as IT, Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, and Product Management, needed to maintain current pricing and/or complete bids.
* Align with Finance to determine and assess margin targets by product line and implement, monitor, and control those within the bid discounting request process.
* Manage the day-to-day CRM administration and operations, data collection, bid flow activity, reporting, and dashboard creation while collaborating with key business stakeholders to continuously drive functionality enhancements and improve user experience.

Requirements:

* Strong product and bid process knowledge along with solid leadership and team management abilities.
* A person with cross-functional experience in Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Finance, and/or Operations.
* An individual who has overcome challenges, demonstrated commitment to continuously improving processes, and consistently exhibited a winning attitude.
* A well-organized and flexible individual who has displayed outstanding customer focus while actively protecting the company's bottom line.
* Strong communication skills for collaborating internally and externally with customers and suppliers.
* Proven history of teamwork and collaboration while demonstrating individual leadership and initiative.
* Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve problems under pressure.
* Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
* Experience navigating and utilizing ERP systems and associated information flow (Syteline is a plus).
* Experience building and managing a CRM tool (Salesforce/Zoho).
* Proficient in leveraging analytical tools such as Excel, Tableau, and/or Power BI.
* Experience in an industry with highly configurable products and the understanding of the impact this has on the markets, customers, and the company.
* Proficiency in estimating software and tools (e.g., CRM - Zoho, Syteline, and Connect).
* Strong leadership and team management abilities.
* Effective communication and negotiation skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
* A minimum of 10 years in a role that provided leadership in margin expansion and development, and at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
* Professional certification (e.g., Certified Professional Estimator) is a plus.

Language Skills:

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
* Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
* Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
* Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to create basic formulas in Microsoft Excel.

Reasoning Ability:

* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
* Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment:

* The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

* Adhere to all safety rules and procedures.
* Bring unsafe acts and conditions to the attention of the manager.
* Correct hazards and unsafe conditions.
* Train other associates in safe work practices.
* Investigate accidents, near-accidents, and potential hazards.
* Actively participate in housekeeping activities and in the safety and health program.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

* The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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