Construction Project Manager-Estimator
Description
At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.
Weston is looking for an Estimator/Project Manager to lead commercial renovation, repair, or expansion projects. This role involves collaborating with 1 to 2 major stakeholders, typically including the client (U.S. Postal Service and A&E firms), the Weston project team, and subcontractors. The Estimator/Project Manager will assemble the project team, manage the project scope, schedule, risks, and budget to ensure Weston’s commitments and financial goals are met and communicated accurately and timely.
Location: Northeast region of The United States i.e., NY, NJ, PA, MD, MI, OH
Expected Outcomes:
- Builds connections with major stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
- Estimates proposals and provides technical responses.
- Leads efforts to drive project underruns, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Creates a positive work environment with strong team connections and open communication.
- Manages multiple moderate-scope projects with various subcontractors and internal team members.
- Communicates changes or issues to management and clients in a timely manner.
- Manages and communicates project changes with the client.
- Consistently meets planned project profitability and metrics.
- Assists with proposal efforts, including subcontractor identification, scoping, costing, estimating, and profitability planning.
- Proactively identifies project issues and develops corrective action options.
- Prepares and submits invoices accurately and on time, monitors accounts receivable, and recommends actions on overdue accounts.
- Ensures compliance with Weston purchasing and subcontracting requirements.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- 8+ years of experience in field construction and estimation, with 2+ years as a Project Manager.
- Experience managing fixed price and cost-reimbursable projects.
- Familiarity with RSMeans and/or eGordian.
- Managed budgets of $50K-$1M+.
- Proven ability to track costs, forecast expenses, and provide accurate estimates.
- Strong communication skills for coordinating and negotiating with subcontractors, clients, and management.
- Ability to delegate and engage support staff effectively.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
- Demonstrated ability to lead project teams of moderate size and complexity.
- Promotes relationships between team members and client representatives.
- Able to lead a geographically dispersed team.
- Can adapt to changing conditions and collaborate as needed.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Experience with USPS construction/repair projects.
- Estimating experience for building renovations, repairs, parking lot expansions, and security upgrades.
- Familiarity with Job Order Contracts (JOC) or other fixed-price contracts is a plus.
- PMP or CCM certification.
- Proficient in Procore or similar construction management software, with the ability to adapt to new tools.
- Field project management experience with daily client interaction.
We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
- Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental leave.
- Life and disability plans.
- Critical illness and accident plans.
- Work/Life flexibility.
- Professional development opportunities.
Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.
Salary Range: $96,500 - $128,900 - $161,000