Job Description
Midwestern Mechanical, an employee-owned leader in plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection, is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Estimator to join our team. This role requires a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized professional with a strong background in mechanical contracting.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for pre-planning, scheduling, tracking, and managing plumbing projects to ensure successful execution. The Estimator role involves analyzing project documents, performing takeoffs, obtaining quotes, and preparing accurate, detailed proposals.
Essential Project Manager Role Functions:
• Work on all aspects of project from pre-planning to completion.
• Compare quotes and be able to speak intelligently about the differences and why they are important.
• Prepare, manage and oversee the project budgets. You are responsible for overall project profit.
• Inventory and maintain all project manuals.
• Attend and participate in project meetings. Public speaking within project meetings to ask and answer questions.
• Communicate effectively over the phone, in-person and through email with contractors, engineers, owners, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Project site visits track progress, quality control and safety.
• Help manage all aspects of subcontracts, including change orders and work schedule.
• Initiate and respond to all written and verbal correspondence as required.
• Create, track, respond, and distribute all requests for information.
• Help manage the onsite project team to ensure team is performing in accordance with contract requirements and Midwestern Mechanical operational policies.
• Review and approve subcontractor payment requests; issue and track purchase orders. Check material orders against purchase orders as product arrives onsite.
• Help the Foreman procure equipment and materials for timely delivery to project.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturers.
• Control, report and track project progress.
• Ensure completion of items from completion lists and punch lists.
• Execute project close-out documents and requirements.
• Help resolve unfavorable variances from established budgets or schedules.
• Procure submittals, documents, and follow submittal procedures per project requirements.
• Manage time of field personnel and submit accurate timecards to accounting.
Essential Estimator Role Functions:
• Analyze and interpret with high attention to detail of all project documents.
• Solicit for proposals from vendors, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Communicate effectively over the phone, in-person and through email with contractors, engineers, owners, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Analyze and interpret gathered proposals.
• Material takeoff’s utilizing mainly computer software but also able to use scales when hand takeoff’s are necessary.
• Compile project costs within computer software to build accurate estimates.
• Prepare and send out detailed proposals.
• Assist in providing project cost analysis and project hand-off to other Project Managers.
• Speak intelligently on means and methods of compiled project estimates.
Required Skills:
• Strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Office 365. Extensive understanding of Email and organization of Email.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills as he/she will be communicating with field personnel, subcontractors, contractors, engineers and owners.
• Leadership skills.
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and maintain solid time management and organizational skills.
• Strong adaptability and capacity to work in fast-paced work environments.
• Applied experience of all aspects of construction project management.
• Attention to detail; being able to find and correct errors.
• Team player and ability to build a team with positive morale.
• Ability to work independently once trained.
• Strong sense of customer service.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle and maintain a current driver’s license in order to commute to the various current or prospective project sites within the region.
Working Conditions:
• Ability to physically negotiate the hazards of a construction worksite (e.g. uneven surfaces, floor openings, heights, construction debris and poor lighting) and adhere to all company safety requirements.
• Sit for long periods of time at a computer station.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
• Must have two or more years of related experience.
• Completion of High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• B.S. degree in construction, engineering, or project management expected but not necessary. Field experience is a plus.
Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with employer match
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Company phone or allowance