Musselman & Hall Contractors ยท 1 week ago
Lead Estimator
Fenton, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expMusselman & Hall Contractors is seeking a Lead Estimator who will be responsible for accurately estimating costs, resources, and labor for projects. The role involves analyzing bid opportunities, attending pre-bid meetings, and ensuring detailed and timely bids are presented to customers.
Real Estate
Hiring Manager
Kyle Van Slyke
Responsibilities
Analyzes and properly vets all bid opportunities to ensure viability
Reviews the bid calendar and schedules bid reviews
Attends pre-bid meetings and job walks, ensuring sufficient understanding of the job scope
Reads and interprets drawings, specifications, and addenda accurately
Review historical production rates, material pricing, and equipment utilization
Applies all collected information to the job bid to ensure accuracy
Intentionally collects information through available channels and applies it to the bidding process to deliver an accurate, well-organized, detailed, and timely bid
Performs project takeoffs using BlueBeam
Recommends profitability for estimated projects
Presents bids to customers
Communicate effectively with key stakeholders (including Project Managers, Field Operations, and Customers) regarding the bid
Supports project handoff to the assigned Project Manager operations, and customers
Provides excellent client service and encourages growth and repeat business by establishing and maintaining successful business relationships
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Analyzes and properly vets all bid opportunities to ensure viability
Reviews the bid calendar and schedules bid reviews
Attends pre-bid meetings and job walks, ensuring sufficient understanding of the job scope
Reads and interprets drawings, specifications, and addenda accurately
Review historical production rates, material pricing, and equipment utilization
Applies all collected information to the job bid to ensure accuracy
Intentionally collects information through available channels and applies it to the bidding process to deliver an accurate, well-organized, detailed, and timely bid
Performs project takeoffs using BlueBeam
Recommends profitability for estimated projects
Presents bids to customers
Communicate effectively with key stakeholders (including Project Managers, Field Operations, and Customers) regarding the bid
Supports project handoff to the assigned Project Manager operations, and customers
Provides excellent client service and encourages growth and repeat business by establishing and maintaining successful business relationships
Performs other duties as assigned
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and in accordance with Musselman and Hall policies and values
Ability to perform required mathematical skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated attention to detail, time management, ability to meet deadlines, and organizational skills
Ability to understand and use multiple platforms (internally and externally) to manage projects (HCSS, Bluebeam, etc.)
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to read and understand blueprints and project specifications
Knowledge of structural and flatwork
7-10 years of experience estimating for a self-performing GC or specialty subcontractor
Ability to regularly attend work in an office environment
Ability to spend prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Ability to safely navigate active job sites around heavy equipment and in varying weather conditions
Full-time, In-Person hours required; most work will be performed on weekdays during regular business hours
Some travel to M&H office locations may be required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related field preferred
First-hand field experience is a plus
Company
Musselman & Hall Contractors
We install, repair and maintain railroad sidings, rail yards and a bit of main line work too.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Adam Porter, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Kyle Van Slyke
Chief Operating Officer
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