REPORTS TO: Vice President/Regional Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary
The Preconstruction Services (PCS) Manager’s role is to manage the Estimating, Purchasing and Engineering Departments by mentoring and developing the staff, overall leadership, management, direction, and execution of the region’s estimating, purchasing and engineering departments, working closely with the sales and operations departments to secure, purchase and engineer projects. The PCS Manager is responsible for bid strategy, accuracy, vendor/subcontractor selections and closeout of cost estimates, budgets, and value engineering, assessing risks, strategizing for cost effective buy-outs and improved shop drawings, while maintaining a schedule and budget.
Duties & Responsibilities - Estimating
• Expertise in Private, Public, Design Build, and Negotiated Delivery Methods consisting of Divisions, 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13
• Review all bid documents, specifications and plans, bid forms, alternates, and addendums
• Responsible for training and supervising estimating department
• Review timecards for Estimators & Senior Estimators
• Coordinate and approve department Paid Time Off (PTO) requests
• Review and approve department expense reports
• Review and provide input on fiscal budgeting for estimating department
• Prepare annual Performance Evaluations and Individual Development Plan’s
• Recommend to upper management employee hiring, termination, and promotion
• Coordinate and provide job distribution to in-house estimators
• Maintain estimating/bid schedule and staff meetings
• Review all estimates, maintain corporate uniform estimating procedures, scope requirements and accurate and complete quantity surveys
• Work with estimator, sales and operations team to develop bidding and pricing strategies
• Send out proper and timely request for outsource, vendor, and subcontractor pricing as required. Review all quotations
• Review of all Final Estimate packages with teams before released
• Maintain and update Bid List & Vendor List
• Track bid results and estimating costs
• May perform other duties as required and directed
Duties & Responsibilities – Purchasing & Engineering
• Manage schedules, workloads, and project assignments for Purchasing Agents and Engineers.  Meet weekly with both teams to distribute new projects, discuss department changes or procedures, and problem solve any issues on projects in progress.
• Preview all new work with Sales and Estimating in preparation for the Order Entry Debriefing Meeting to ensure Purchasing will have all the required information to be successful and efficient.
• Attend all Order Entry Debriefings and set priorities, select vendors, and provide direction to the Purchasing and Engineering Team.
• Attend all Purchasing/Operations update team meetings to access risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain vendor relations.
• Resolve Purchasing Agent issues with vendors and negotiate best terms for ISEC.
• Monitor vendor workloads, products, and capabilities to ensure proper vendor matches to projects.
• Monitor outsource engineer workloads and capabilities to ensure proper engineer matches to projects.
• Ensure all outsource procedures are followed by the Purchasing Agents.
• Obtain projects from other Departments or Divisions to fill voids during slow times and seek help during the busy times.
• Cross train Project Engineers and/or Estimators in the purchasing process.
• Recruit and hire new talent.
• Determine all risks and opportunities on projects in process for the quarterly Division Reviews.
• Run jobcosts on projects in the field to determine if there are any overruns.  Research for potential improvements to the purchasing or engineering functions.
• Search for local sources of products, manufacturing, or services.
Other Duties
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing or activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Preferred Qualifications (in addition to minimum qualifications)
Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent
• Three years of supervisory experience
Knowledge/Skills
• Experience with estimating divisions 5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13
• Use of estimating software
• Track record of success
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience
• High School diploma or equivalent and
• At least 8 years experience in estimating in the construction industry
Knowledge/Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office skills.
Customer Service Skills:
• Demonstrates commitment to deliver outstanding service – both with internal and external customers
• Takes ownership to personally resolve customer problems (or find someone who can)
• Listens well, asks clarifying questions, and checks for agreement with customers
• Committed to following-up with customers in all instances in a timely manner
• Strong sense of accountability - ensures that you will do what you say that you are going to do
• Creates a personal connection with customers – smiles, warm greetings, acts friendly and respectful
• Positive attitude
Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted. To be considered for this position, please apply on ISEC's Career Website.
Company Profile:
For over 50 years, we’ve proudly constructed the backdrops for life’s most important events.
Quietly setting the stage, ISEC constructs functional and beautiful architectural surroundings. Our craftsmanship is there amidst the cheers of fans in hometown stadiums, framing joyful reunions in airports across the country, and surrounding parents as they welcome their newborn in expertly outfitted hospital rooms. We invest the time and commitment to deliver world-class facilities.
We got our start in 1967 providing furniture and athletic equipment, and quickly expanded into the healthcare and laboratory industries. By 1970 we extended our Colorado roots into Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. By 1990, our expertise in high-profile, mega-woodwork projects further propelled us into prominence.
Now with 9 regional offices and over 1,500 talented team members, we continue to exceed craftsmanship and business standards with a long history of excellence, sound project management skills, unwavering partnerships, financial stability, exemplary attention to detail and commitment to any project.
At ISEC, we take time to understand each client’s unique vision and provide true project ownership and accountability. As a prime trades contractor of choice, our craftsmen ensure nothing short of excellent results on every general trade, architectural woodwork, ornamental metals, doors, frames & hardware, specialties, laboratory furniture, and medical equipment project we complete.
Our Why? We’re an employee-owned company and our core values, Commitment to Customer, Integrity, Respect, Safety, and Teamwork, run deep. Our culture is based on a dedication to excellence and providing the highest level of performance, innovation, partnership and support to our team and to our clients.
ISEC is a tobacco/smoke/drug free company, an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and supports workplace diversity. Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply.
For more information on ISEC, or to review our FMLA notice, please visit our web site: www.isecinc.com .
Information to the Applicant:
I certify that all answers and statements made by me on this Application are complete and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any false information, omissions, or misrepresentations of facts by me in the Application or during the application process may result in rejection of my application or discharge at any time if I am hired.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, age, national origin, military status, religion, or disability or any other legally protected status. Additional testing of job-related skills and for the presence of drugs may be required prior to employment.
I understand and acknowledge that all offers of employment and continued employment are contingent on compliance with the background check and drug testing policies.
Manager/Supervisor Employment Type: Full-Time