Estimator-Project Manager Entry Level- ATLANTA

Company: MAREK
Location: Marietta
Posted on: March 9, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

Job Summary

The Estimator-Project Manager will be responsible for learning the project delivery, partnering side-by-side to deliver projects on time, under budget and in line with the General Contractor. He or she will assist with successfully managing awarded projects and serving as a focal point for communication with field leaders and the customer.

Job Responsibilities

Business Development

• Invests time learning the industry and who the players are, including customers and competitors.
• Builds rapport quickly with new contacts and begins building credibility and a network of customer contacts.
• Participates in customer meetings may be alongside a more senior MAREK representative. Cost Estimating
  • Learns estimating tools, technology and approach as it related to estimating and pricing change orders.
  • Estimates and provides pricing for work orders and change orders.
  • Develops base foundation of product knowledge, market structure and conditions, and drawings and specifications as they related to estimating and pricing changes, etc. Project Management
    • Partners with field leaders and customers to assist in planning pre-job, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging or manpower.
    • Proactively asks questions when he or she does not understand construction documents.
    • Develops a fair and achievable budget for labor, material and equipment, and provides the budget in a timely manner.
    • Submits RFIs, prices work order or change orders, and creates submittals.
    • Solicits competitive proposals and buyout of materials, vendors and subcontractors.
    • Engages in regularly scheduled production look-ahead meetings.
    • Ensure timely billing and collections.
    • Is regularly present on the job to support field team and effectively navigate safety, cost, and quality issues
    • Captures, organizes and maintains project documentation to mediate potential risk of back charges.
    • Provides feedback to project throughout the lifecycle of the project-to-project management team to improve future projects. Job Requirements
      
      Education
      • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field of study or high school diploma/GED with equivalent work experience. Experience
        • Previous experience in commercial construction industry
        • Construction field experience or exposure a plus.
        • Previous Internship in the construction industr
        • Experience or exposure to sales, estimating, scheduling, and/or project management technology a plus. (Quick Bid, On-Screen Take-Off, Project Management and blueprint collaboration software such as Bluebeam, Plan Grid, etc.) Skills
          • Knowledge of construction practices and project management methods.
          • Professional verbal and written communication skills
          • Strong relationship building skills.
          • Strong numerical and reasoning skills.
          • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; Outlook, Word, and Excel. Working Conditions
            • Able to work a varied schedule to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands.
            • Able to work overtime (scheduled and/or unscheduled, nights and/or weekends) as needed or required to meet established deadlines.
            • Able to work in fast paced environment with high daily pressure to meet deadlines.
            • Able to perform work indoors in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office. Physical Requirements
              • Able to demonstrate the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer effectively.
              • Able to communicate orally in a clear manner.
              • Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone.
              • Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods of time creating, composing and reviewing documents and spreadsheets.
              • Able to operate office equipment, including telephone, mobile phone, photocopier, fax machine, scanner and calculator.
                Direct reports
                
                This position has no direct reports.
                *We are an Equal Opportunity Employer*

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