DF Barnes is a leading company in the Fabrication, Marine Services and Industrial Construction industries, committed to delivering exceptional services and solutions. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Estimating to join our dynamic team.
The Director of Estimating will oversee our estimating team, prepare accurate estimates, lead large competitive bids, and manage the bidding process from opportunity identification to bid submission. This role involves developing and implementing strategies to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our estimating process to secure new business opportunities.
- Lead and manage the estimating team on large competitive bids.
- Manage multiple bids concurrently.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve the estimating process.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders to gather project requirements and ensure alignment with project goals.
- Review project specifications, drawings, and other documentation to determine bid requirements.
- Conduct site visits and meet with clients to gather information and assess project needs.
- Identify risks and support the decision-making process on bid release.
- Work with management to establish labor costs, crew-hours, and project procedures.
- Prepare bid execution plans
- Oversee the preparation of bid schedules, safety plans, quality documentation, etc.
- Review and analyze subcontractor and supplier bids to ensure competitiveness, accuracy, and compliance with bid and project requirements.
- Coordinate with subcontractors for the preparation of material take-offs
- Participate in pre and/or post bid meetings.
- Obtain quotations for materials, freight, and other inputs.
- Coordinate bid inputs from all departments within DF Barnes.
- Review quote letters, Terms & Conditions, and job estimates with appropriate management.
- Monitor and ensure bid formats meet company and client standards for submission.
- Log and maintain all RFQs in the estimating tracking system.
- Maintain a database of bidding norms
- Source new suppliers and update the supplier database as needed.
- Assist in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
- Submit bids to clients and follow up on all post submission clarifications.
- Monitor tender sites and report opportunities to Executive Management.
As the ideal candidate, you are a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the construction industry. You have a strong track record in developing accurate, detailed cost estimates across a diverse range of projects. Thriving in dynamic environments, you effortlessly manage multiple projects while maintaining precision in every estimate. Your expertise in estimation software, coupled with a history of supporting successful bids and driving project profitability, sets you apart. As a natural leader, you bring sharp analytical skills, excellent communication, and a collaborative approach, making you a valuable team member within a company committed to growth and innovation.
- Minimum 15 years estimating experience.
- Familiarity with all areas of construction with a concentration on MPEI, fabrication, and structural steel work especially in the mining, energy and marine environment.
- Engineering degree or Technologist diploma, or experience in-lieu (Mechanical preferred)
- Experience leading a team and working closely with corporate executives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Proven competency in MS Word, Excel, Projects, and Primavera.
- Detail oriented.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Works well in a team environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and within tight timeframes.
