Full-Time

Manager of Estimating

Posted on 11/21/2024

Crest Industries

Crest Industries

51-200 employees

Specialty contractor providing EPC services

Consulting
Industrial & Manufacturing

Mid, Senior

Alexandria, LA, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Pineville, Louisiana.

Category
Construction Management
Architecture & Civil Engineering
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited vocational or academic institution in the field of Construction Management, Engineering or Technology; or a related field plus 3-5 years of proposal management experience is required.
  • Ten years of successful proposal/project management experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat is required.
  • Knowledge of the EPC of high voltage substation, switchyard and transmission projects; including the engineering, design and construction process is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provides coaching for estimating team members, focusing on the growth, development, and knowledge transfer.
  • Recruits, hires, and retains employees within estimating team.
  • Appraises performance and addresses performance issues; holds individuals accountable by delegating authority and ensuring results.
  • Ensures accountability for, encourages, and motivates internal and external teams to keep proposals and related activities on schedule.
  • Maintains and expands upon expertise of our industry and vision and is adaptable and agile.
  • Ensures that standards and expectations are communicated and met.
  • Analyzes estimating activities, developing KPI’s and recommends plans to improve performance, processes, and systems.
  • Supports the development of strategic planning for the estimating group; owns initiative and action plan development; oversees execution of plans to meet or exceed company goals.
  • Identifies all stakeholders and manages their expectations and concerns.
  • Prioritizes estimates and plans resource allocation; then as needed implements changes and interventions to achieve company goals.
  • Reviews technical and commercial offer with the Estimators; including price, schedule, costs, scope, designs, and clarifications/deviations.
  • Working with the Proposal Manager, verifies all aspects of the proposal master spreadsheet for costs associated with Beta’s commercial offer, alternates, and options.
  • Support proposal team with T&Cs and assist in the resolutions of all business decisions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera 6 or equivalent is preferred.

Crest Operations offers Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services in the construction and industrial sectors, managing projects from design to construction. They serve clients like utility companies and industrial firms, helping them deliver more with fewer resources. Their vertically integrated approach streamlines communication and reduces project timelines, allowing them to complete projects more efficiently than competitors. The goal of Crest Operations is to maintain a strong reputation for quality and reliability, securing repeat business and long-term contracts.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pineville, Kentucky

Founded

1958

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What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for sustainable construction aligns with Crest's eco-friendly project capabilities.
  • Digital twin technology enhances project visualization, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
  • AI in project management tools streamlines decision-making and resource allocation for Crest.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging EPC firms in Asia offer lower-cost services, threatening Crest's market share.
  • Rising raw material costs, especially steel and concrete, impact Crest's profit margins.
  • Labor shortages in construction cause delays and increased costs for Crest Industries.

What makes Crest Industries unique

  • Crest Operations offers comprehensive EPC services, handling design to construction.
  • Their vertically integrated approach streamlines communication and reduces project timelines.
  • Crest Operations has a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability in complex projects.

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