VP of Estimating (Coppell, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking a VP of Estimating to join the team at our corporate headquarters located in Coppell, Texas.

The VP of estimating will provide leadership, management, and team development within the estimating department.

This hands-on role includes leading robust client interaction, strategic project identification, developing highly collaborative business partnerships, and ensuring we submit high-quality estimates and proposals.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities


* Estimating Manager


* Senior Estimator


* Estimator


* Scheduler

 

Functional Areas of Responsibility


* Ensure all estimating activities align with one of Austin’s core values: Integrity, with specific emphasis on client and business partner interaction


* Work collaboratively with operations while leading and managing the estimating team to drive accountability toward innovative, competitive, and compliant estimates and proposals following robust and clearly defined estimating procedures

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities


* Maintain existing relationships and build new relationships within existing and potential clients


* Develop win strategies through engagement with estimate kickoff process and estimate review process


* Lead the “RFP” process by developing fee proposals, team selection, and attending interviews as needed


* Delegate and assign estimates to the team while ensuring estimating team accountability


* Ensure all pending estimates are submitted thoroughly, completely, and on-time with high quality and fully compliant forms and submittals


* Establish estimating standards for all estimates and oversee analysis of past performance on estimates


* Act as the estimating "subject matter expert".

Recognize areas of estimating improvements through observation or from recommendations from the team


* Engage throughout the preconstruction process as needed to ensure understanding of the project goals, client goals, and drive the estimate strategy throughout the estimating process and review


* Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with diverse subcontractors and vendors partners


* Oversee final subcontractor and vendor selections while applying prequalification standards and procedures


* Develop and maintain client, subcontractor, and other industry relationships at the appropriate level, reinforcing commitment to continuously address their needs and interests


* Actively participate in company-wide initiatives to further key company goals


* Ensure profitable project budgets.

Responsible for overseeing the estimate hand-off process between preconstruction and operations


* Perform other duties as assigned

 

Requirements:

Education


* Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field.

Proven experience may be substituted for a degree.

 

Experience


* 10+ years of preconstruction experience for a highwa...