Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Horizontal Boring & Tunneling Co. is a specialty trenchless utility contractor focused on improving underground infrastructure through advanced construction methods. The Estimator/Project Manager will execute competitive bids and manage projects from initiation through completion, overseeing schedules, operations, customer communication, personnel, and financial outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Estimate, review, and submit bids accurately, timely, and competitively
- Review customer drawings and expectations. Identify areas of concern and develop creative solutions to problems
- Supervise efficient preparation of pre-qualification, submittal and bid packages, as well as all job correspondence
- Follow-up on bids, solicit feedback, and maintain communication with customers throughout the bidding process
- Build customer markets in targeted regions, utilizing business development and marketing strategies
- Attend meetings (pre-bid, pre-construction, job, etc.) as required
- Prepare and maintain schedules for each job using estimate and contract documents, and request extensions when needed as required by contract
- Communicate schedules, construction processes and layouts with engineers, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, etc. providing excellent customer service and maintaining positive professional relationships
- Manage others, ensuring project superintendents understand and execute the work as required
- Coordinate delivery of materials, and ensure they are ready and available with enough lead-time to avoid delay of production
- Identify tools, equipment, or technology to complete a job and understand the benefits, costs and potential risks of each
- Ensure the project meets or exceeds its financial objectives by overseeing and monitoring operations
- Monitor and close out project financials: prepare cost breakdowns for billing, analyze job costs and address issues, and approve project invoices
- Execute, submit, and manage change orders
- Maintain detailed documentation to protect company’s interests
- Uphold a high standard of safety, quality, service, and production
- May supervise others
Skills
- Ten (10)+ years experience as an Estimator and/or Project Manager
- Five (5)+ years field experience in utilities or underground construction, ideally as a Superintendent or Project Manager
- Three (3)+ years experience managing others
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, geotechnical or a related field
- Broad knowledge of the construction industry
- Manage multiple priorities simultaneously and manage time to meet tight project deadlines
- Effectively understand and manage alternative contracting methods
- Be proactive and use foresight to predict and address concerns
- Effectively control jobsite operations and delegate authority when appropriate
- Use leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate others, instill the company culture, and set a positive example
- Work well as part of a team and independently with minimal direction
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbal
- Proficiently use Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel
- Travel to meetings and projects up to 10% of the time
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is a plus
- OSHA certification is a plus
- Experience with estimating and/or scheduling software is preferred
Benefits
- Health (Standard & High Deductible Plans)
- Life (Company-Paid & Voluntary)
- Dental & Vision
- Disability (Short & Long Term)
- Flexible Spending Account-FSA (Medical & Dependent Care)
- Health Savings Account- HSA w/Employer
- 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match & Profit-Share
- Paid Time Off-PTO; Holidays & Bonus Holidays
- Full-time position, with the option for remote/hybrid work
- Stability and opportunities for growth and advancement
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