Estimating Manager - Power Delivery

From foundations to tie-ins, greenfield or brownfield, Paradigm is a full-service substation construction organization. Our team has experience on a wide range of projects from 34.5kV to 345kV and from small distribution substations to 20-acre switchyards.

Position Summary

The Estimating Manager is responsible for assembling proposals, attending pre-bid meetings, coordinating subcontract bids, and facilitating review of the proposals by management. Additionally, the Estimating Manager will provide support in the development and completion of all assigned estimates. This role will also be responsible for the leadership, development, and growth of the estimating team.

• Directly leads the estimating department and provides leadership to staff. Mentor direct reports to facilitate positive change; recommends corrective action, including personnel change, if necessary.
• Prepare clear and detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs.
• Ensures proper document control and distribution for all bid documents and proposals; distributes bid documents to appropriate internal and external personnel.
• Develop subcontract scope for projects and manage the subcontractor RFP process; qualify and level subcontractors’ proposals according to project specifics.
• Interact with customers, engineers, and subcontractors to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, and costs.
• Assist with turnover process by providing proper documentation related to project; provides on-going technical support during the project execution phase.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering or construction management preferred.
• 15+ years of directly related experience with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Knowledge and understanding of various commercial terms and conditions.
• Extensive experience in power delivery estimating, with industry practices, legal standards, and market trends.
• Able to communicate effectively by written and verbal means.
• Able to process high volume of work while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position.  Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry.  Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including; education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

The base pay range for this Estimating Manager is $130,000 - $170,000.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development