Director of Estimating
- Fargo, ND
- Permanent
- Full-time
MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors and White Construction, combines over 20+ years of renewable energy construction experience. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us.We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone—from interns to executives—to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers, decarbonization, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants and mining. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.Applicants from the following states are not eligible for this position: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.ResponsibilitiesPlanning:
- Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
- Participate in the implementation of strategic business plans Assist in the creation and actively participate in Leadership Training
- Manage capital requests and group's budget
- Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction
- Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the group and your supervisor
- Oversee the operations of the group
- Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced
- Implement operational best practices: controls, systems, etc.
- Provide daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual reporting as deemed by your supervisor
- Supervise and manage estimating processes
- Supervise team of estimators and schedulers to develop competitive direct and indirect cost estimates, provide input to financial models, etc.
- Interface with Proposal Managers as needed to provide input to proposal development
- Supervise quantity take-offs and scope reviews with Subcontractors
- Comply with standard Phase Code
- Structure on bids to ensure seamless transfer after award
- Maintain historical database of actual costs from completed jobs
- Ensure estimate instructions are clear so Subcontractors are using same basis in compiling their estimate Lead effort to develop most cost-effective construction means & methods, traffic control or logistics plans, and project schedule
- Lead estimate reviews with management to ensure that all estimate data required is provided to Proposal Manager for inclusion in Management
- Review packages
- Supervise estimate close-out, subcontractor and material comparisons, final cut/add sheet, completion of all pricing forms, revenue curves, etc. as required for proposal Work with estimating team to improve estimating practices, estimate set-up, etc. and develop new estimating leaders
- Assist in scheduling resources, developing potential partners, design team members, etc.
- Coordinate with Business Development and Operations on upcoming opportunities
- Track and review unsuccessful bids for learning opportunities
- Understand and mitigate your groups risk profile
- Monitor all open legal issues involving the group, and legal issues affecting the industry
- Construct and monitor reliable control systems
- Report risk issues to the Vice President, Executive Vice President and CFO as needed
- Assist in risk and contingency analysis
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in engineering or another related field 15 years estimating experience
- Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek's Zero Injury principles
- Proficient in Salesforce, Viewpoint and Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations
- Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public
- Effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
- Discounted National Gym Membership Network
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
- Planning for the Unexpected
- Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan