Cost Estimator/Change Manager

Overview

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION: 

Extensive construction experience as a project manager or construction manager for a construction management firm, contractor, owner, developer or designer.  Evidence of progressive career development and demonstrated expertise in leading large projects of project teams within the construction industry.

Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES:

Capable of managing multiple teams and multiple assignments, taking projects from conception to completion.  Provides quality assurance reviews throughout projects. Actively involved with all managing all aspects of the change management activities on the project including, coordination, preparation, processing, and distribution of Change Order packages. Assures all activities meet project requirements for price reasonableness. Extensive involvement processing proposal requests, government estimates, analysis and negotiations of Cost Proposals, Justifications, and Supplemental Agreements. Prepares, monitors, and manages client project budgets.  Participating in briefings/conferences. Prepare and deliver briefs supported by necessary project documentation to project team members, base personnel, and senior management. Maintains registrations and certifications. Actively participates in company activities, including but not limited to Area and company-wide events.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE:

B.S. in industry-related field, advanced degree preferred.  Professional registration, other job relevant certification such as CCM, CQM, CCE, or advanced specialized technical knowledge.  Detailed knowledge of construction, principles of construction management and project controls, with specialized knowledge in several areas including scheduling, cost estimating, documentation, contract administration, construction techniques.  Knowledge of personnel and project management techniques including budgeting, leadership, training, and business development. Must possess OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Expertise with MBP's diverse services.  Operates at level for two or more service areas with responsibility for final work product. Initiates strategic approach to project opportunities.  Manages multiple teams and multiple assignments, taking projects from conception to completion. 

• Ability to provide a team strategy to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to lead a team’s efforts to analyze and optimize internal and external processes.
• Have demonstrated experience in the use and application of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc), Primavera P6, and cost estimating applications such as RSMeans, CostX, CostWorks, or Success Estimator.
• Able to stand and sit as needed on project work sites, climb ladders, work at heights, and work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions.
• Ability to safely navigate construction work sites with uneven terrain.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and calmness. 
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations. 
• Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills. 
• Demonstrated team-building skills. 
• Able to self-direct, manage, and prioritize. 
• Willing and able to deal constructively with conflicts. 

SUPERVISORY:

Ability to supervise large and/or multiple teams and also self-perform analytical and management tasks.

MBP is an EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability Employer.