Estimating Services Manager

MMI is an industrial contractor and steel fabrication company based in Mesa, Arizona.  MMI has been in business since 1974 and continues to grow each year.  We are very proud of the more than 135 loyal members of our team and are looking for individuals to contribute at a very high level. 

MMI is looking to hire an Estimating Services Manager that has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or equivalent related work experience.  Someone who has a minimum of 10 years of project experience on heavy civil projects, industrial services and structural steel and minimum of 6 or more years of estimating experience.  

The Estimating Services Manager will be responsible for the oversight of the estimating process for all projects bid and awarded to MMI Industrial and Steel.  This person will establish standardized procedures, methods and processes for estimating and training estimating resources. The Estimating Services Manager will oversee analysis of past performance on projects and establish estimating standards for all future estimates based on such analysis and assist in oversight of the historical cost data and bid management and estimating software.  The Estimating Services Manager has final word on procedures, processes, techniques and personnel decisions for assigned projects. The Estimating Services Manager works with the Vice President of Field Services (Construction Services) to oversee department standards for deliverables such as bid packages, deliverable formats and budget tracking tools. The Estimating Services Manager will coordinate the people, software and resources used to perform the estimating functions.  

Pay Range:   $105K - $115K based on experience

We also offer the following benefits:

• Health Insurance, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Referral Program

Duties of an Estimating Services Manager:

• Assigns responsibilities for estimating team on each project.
•  Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm complete scope.
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
• Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier information & pricing
• Assist in “Good Faith Efforts” as required
• Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information as required.
• Performs and/or manages the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets.
• Prepares conceptual budgets based on minimal information.
• Reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits 
• Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.
• Reviews and/or manages the review and scoping of specialty contractor bids.
• Coordinates insurance requirements with MMI CFO.
• Coordinates technical proposal requirements.
• Reviews constructability issues with operational staff.
• Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs.
• Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economic alternative
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
• Assist project personnel on successful proposals as follows:
• Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects including the Job Hand-off Meeting
• Assist in the preparation and review of work plans as requested
• Participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects as appropriate
• Pricing of change impacts as required

The Estimating Services Manager must have these qualifications:

• Be proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating dept. 
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills, proficiency with MS Office products
• Expertise in one or more areas of heavy civil, industrial services and structural steel
• Ability to breakdown construction operations into a logical sequence of activities
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to professionally communicate the basis for individual work product when in a highly stressed environment
• Must be able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Must possess a strong work ethic
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies

Why should you apply? 

MMI has strong reason for existing.  

Our Purpose is “To improve the lives of MMI Employees, Customers, & Vendors”

We live our Core Values every day

• Happy – Choose to be happy and treat others with respect.
• Hungry – Seek learning and create opportunities.  Adapt to change.
• Hardworking – Be ambitious and obsessed with quality.
• Honorable – Demonstrate humility and integrity and put the team first.

If you appreciate our purpose and embrace our core values stated above, we invite you to apply.