Estimator-Project Manager – Marek Brothers Systems

Title of the Job: Estimator-Project Manager

Location: Houston, TX

Job Description: Job Description:Job ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development

• Invests time learning the industry and who the players are, including customers and competitors.
• Builds rapport quickly with new contacts and begins building credibility and a network of customer contacts.
• Participates in customer meetings may be alongside a more senior MAREK representative.

Cost Estimating

• Learns estimating tools, technology and approach as it related to estimating and pricing change orders.
• Estimates and provides pricing for work orders and change orders.
• Develops base foundation of product knowledge, market structure and conditions, and drawings and specifications as they related to estimating and pricing changes, etc.

Project Management

• Partners with field leaders and customers to assist in planning pre-job, including identifying and resolving potential scope, schedule, sequence, contract, budget, safety, material staging or manpower.
• Proactively asks questions when he or she does not understand construction documents.
• Develops a fair and achievable budget for labor, material and equipment, and provides the budget in a timely manner.
• Submits RFIs, prices work order or change orders, and creates submittals.
• Solicits competitive proposals and buyout of materials, vendors and subcontractors.
• Engages in regularly scheduled production look-ahead meetings.
• Ensure timely billing and collections.
• Is regularly present on the job to support field team and effectively navigate safety, cost, and quality issues
• Captures, organizes and maintains project documentation to mediate potential risk of back charges.
• Provides feedback to project throughout the lifecycle of the project-to-project management team to improve future projects.

Job RequirementsEducation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field of study or high school diploma/GED with equivalent work experience.

Experience

• Progressive experience in commercial construction industry, preferably in Demountable Partitions, Interior Glazing, and/or Doors & Hardware.
• Field experience or exposure a plus.
• Experience or exposure in manufacturing of extruded aluminum components and/or glazing.
• DHI Industry Certifications
• Experience or exposure to sales, estimating, scheduling, and/or project management technology a plus. (Quick Bid, On-Screen Take-Off, Project Management and blueprint collaboration software such as Bluebeam, Plan Grid, etc.)

Skills

• Knowledge of construction practices and project management methods.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Strong numerical and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Working Conditions

• Able to work a varied schedule to complete projects and meet deadlines in response to changing demands.
• Able to work overtime (scheduled and/or unscheduled, nights and/or weekends) as needed or required to meet established deadlines.
• Able to work in fast paced environment with high daily pressure to meet deadlines.
• Able to perform work indoors in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office.

Physical Requirements

• Able to demonstrate the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer effectively.
• Able to communicate orally in a clear manner.
• Able to hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone.
• Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods of time creating, composing and reviewing documents and spreadsheets.
• Able to operate office equipment, including telephone, mobile phone, photocopier, fax machine, scanner and calculator.

Direct reportsThis position has no direct reports.*We are an Equal Opportunity Employer*About Us: About UsAt Marek, we believe a company is like a building: It’s only as strong as the foundation on which it is built. Our foundation is forged from a 75-year commitment to quality and service unequaled by anyone in our industry. Marek entered the fledgling drywall industry and almost immediately changed it with the way we purchased, delivered and installed drywall in the market. Through our strong industry relationships and partnerships, we have since diversified our portfolio to include ceilings, acoustical treatment, fabric panels, flooring, paint, shades and day lighting solutions as well as turn-key remodeling, maintenance and improvement services in major markets extending from locations in Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia.As Marek has grown, so has our responsibility as a role model in both the industry and the communities we serve. Marek is an active leader in industry organizations where we strive to instill our ethics and values. Marek’s industry leadership also includes technology innovations like Building Information Modeling (BIM) to deliver faster, safer, and more efficient projects with general contractors, architects, and owners.For more than 75 years, Marek has shaped the industry by constantly striving for excellence. Today, we continue to raise the standards for quality of work through innovations like BIM, workforce development initiatives like the Construction Career Collaborative (C3), and much more.In every aspect of our work, it is in our nature to exceed expectations as well as remain true to the values and principles that have always defined us. It’s what allows us to give our customers piece of mind on both their most recent project as well as their next one. That is the Marek difference.About the Team: Our Values

• Customers – The Marek customer is the lifeblood of our business. Without them, nothing else we do matters. We want our customers to be beyond satisfied. We expect our customers to hold us to a higher standard for the products and services we deliver.
• People – We value the people who work for us, the people we work with, and the people we’ll never meet who will experience our projects years from now long after we’ve left the jobsite. Marek puts people first like we have for the last 75 years.
• Safety – For a quality workforce to thrive, our employees must be safe. Marek is committed to efficient planning and training that makes the safest possible workplace a reality.
• Ethics – We believe in doing the right thing even when no one is looking. Marek will never cut corners.
• Excellence – Marek redefines the industry’s standards with each project we complete through innovation, diversification of people and services, and attention to detail and teamwork. We strive to ensure the best job we’ve ever done is the one we do for you.
• Community – Whether we’re constructing future landmarks or just lending a helping hand, Marek employees take pride in their communities. That’s why we share our resources with those in need and support public policies that make life better for all.
• Financial Stability – The Marek difference flows from a bedrock of financial stability. Without making a fair profit from quality work, we could not care for our employees or consistently deliver the best products and services to our customers.

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