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We believe that our growth and success have been built by our people who have poured their passion into building great things. With locations in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Dallas, job sites nationwide, and a client roster that continues to grow, opportunities are a given.
But our sights are set beyond building buildings. More than just positively impacting clients with successful projects and helping communities with philanthropic giving, we are dedicated to investing in our team with career path opportunities and growth initiatives.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the industry, then let’s go build something great together.
Receives bidding documents, assigns estimating project number, and sets up project files.
Reviews plans, specifications, due diligence information, checks for unusual requirements and special construction features. Determines extent of detailed takeoff needed depending on subcontractor bidders as required.
Assists quantity surveyors if needed and makes routine checks to assure accuracy of quantity survey.
On Bid Day, reviews final quotations from major subcontractors and suppliers with Lead Estimator and discuss strategies for winning project.
Maintains personal contact with subcontractors and suppliers to promote working relationships for future bidding.
Reviews cost records of jobs under construction to develop more accurate pricing. Review final estimate with Lead Estimator.
Visits site location and determines accessibility, utility services, location of power sources, rock or water problems, adjacent structures, and any other problems that might be unique to each project. Notes anything unusual about site that may affect General Conditions pricing.
If applicable, sends owner contract to Vice President of Preconstruction to review.
Makes preliminary construction schedules for distribution to key subcontractors and owners.
Reviews insurance requirements with insurance agency for bids.
Maintains an active presence in industry associations.
Develops and trains direct reports.
Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science/Construction Management or Civil Engineering
10 to 20 years experience in Estimating with expertise in industrial
Experience working in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam (or similar takeoff software)
You are all about relationships. With a winning, positive attitude, people are comfortable around you. You aren’t afraid to work a room and see yourself as an ambassador for Cooper Construction. You have excellent communication skills and a service-oriented mindset. In addition to great interpersonal skills, you also know how to get the job done. You know estimating and you’re good at it. You know how to negotiate and close the deal. With a leadership mindset, you make logical decisions about your projects and your team. Passing on your years of knowledge is important to you, so you are intentional about training and developing your direct reports.
Reviews plans and specifications. Performs detail quantity surveys. Must review specifications and plans thoroughly for take-off work for which they are responsible.
Contacts and connects with subcontractors and vendors. Does online research for unusual items.
Analyzes quotations from subcontractors and vendors.
Prepares final estimate for review with management and submission to client.
Maintains contact with subcontractors to promote working relationships.
Must be capable of operating software required for this job.
Maintains sub-list system with current information from subcontractors and vendors.
Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science/Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred but not required
Between 5 to 10 years’ experience in Estimating with expertise in Commercial
Experience working in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam (or similar takeoff software)
Reviews plans and specifications. Performs detail quantity surveys. Must review specifications and plans thoroughly for take-off work for which they are responsible. Must report any unusual circumstances to the Senior Estimator.
Contacts and connects with subcontractors and vendors. Does online research for unusual items.
Provides support for Senior/Lead Estimators.
Analyzes quotations from subcontractors and vendors.
Maintains contact with subcontractors to promote working relationships.
Must be capable of operating required software.
Maintains sub-list system with current information from subcontractors and vendors.
Prices items taken off for Senior Estimator review.
Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science/Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred but not required
Between 3 to 5 years’ experience in Estimating with expertise in Commercial
Experience working in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam (or similar takeoff software)
Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.
Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule and budget to Project Manager with Superintendents input.
Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.
Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed.
Reviewing Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.
Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.
Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.
Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.
Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.
Cooperating and communicating with the Project manager and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.
Managing job site equipment rental.
15 years of construction experience
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software
The ability to work with multiple discipline projects
Excellent management and supervision skills
Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices
Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.
Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule and budget with Superintendents.
Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.
Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed.
Reviewing Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.
Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.
Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.
Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.
Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.
Cooperating and communicating with the Project Manager and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.
Managing job site equipment rental.
At least ten years of construction experience
Project history in tilt wall, institutional, commercial and/or medical buildings
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software
The ability to work with multiple discipline projects
Excellent management and supervision skills
Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices
Coordinate and manage daily field operational activities, timelines and manage safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.
Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of work delivery.
Participate in monitoring and updating project schedule with Superintendents.
Reviewing drawings for accuracy of work installed.
Reviewing Exhibit B’s and work performed by subs is accurate.
Coordinate with subcontractors’ office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to complete work in a timely fashion.
Record and maintain information such as personnel, production, project logs, and other operational data.
Physical demands: walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time. Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in performance with daily activities. Lift, carry, push, and pull amounts of weight up to 50 lbs. without assistance. Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate and exchange information.
Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and working with the office to keep client relations on a high note.
Performing quality control with all trades and work performed.
Cooperating and communicating with the Project manager and other project participants and collaborating with supervising field roles to create more efficient project methods.
Managing job site equipment rental.
4 years of construction experience
Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of construction and scheduling software
The ability to work with multiple discipline projects
Excellent management and supervision skills
Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices
Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.
Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
Identifying and developing new opportunities with clients.
Obtaining customer acceptance of project deliverables.
Managing customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
ERP project oversight.
Develop project business plan
Proven ability to run a $15M and above project with minimal supervision
Work with field management to generate job site safety plan.
Serve as the main point of contact for the Engineer and Architect.
Work with Pre-Construction and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.
Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan for project.
Lead coordination of subcontractors.
Set up project in Viewpoint Software.
Responsible for project startup, including obtaining permits and licenses and managing jobsite mobilization.
Facilitate subcontractor pre-construction/startup meetings.
Issue and administer subcontracts (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.) and purchase orders for multiple trades.
Develop and update the overall project schedule. Attend/direct frequent job scheduling meetings.
Lead responsibility for project quality control plan implementation and compliance.
Manage project safety.
Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals.
Expedite material deliveries according to project schedule requirements.
Understand quantity updating and work with Superintendents to maintain accurate labor forecasts.
Review, develop and administer subcontractor and purchase order change orders.
Review projections, labor reports, safety documents, and schedules on a monthly basis.
Review and approve material/equipment invoices according to project budget.
Prepare payment requests and ensure timely collections.
Meet with AHJ to review project and inspections.
Attend OAC progress meetings and create monthly status reports.
Enter and update information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change orders, and RFI’s).
Manage and oversee job close-out documentation and procedures (closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting).
Mentor and train all levels of the Project Management team.
Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field
Proven experience in project management. 6 or more years field and project planning experience
Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion
Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies
Able to complete projects in a timely manner
Understanding of ERP implementation
Experience overseeing a construction project
Budget management experience
Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
Meeting with project team members (daily) to identify and resolve issues.
Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.
Preparing (internal and external project ) status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution (both internally and externally).
Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
Identifying and developing new opportunities with clients.
Obtaining customer acceptance of project deliverables.
Managing customer satisfaction throughout the project.
Project budget oversight Must have the ability to run at least two $15M and above projects at one time with minimal supervision.
Work with field management to generate job site safety plan.
Serve as the main point of contact for the Owner’s Rep, Engineer, and Architect.
Work with Pre-Construction, Operations, and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.
Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan with Field Supervision for project.
Lead coordination of subcontractors.
Set up project in Vista/Viewpoint Software.
Responsible for project startup, including obtaining permits and licenses and managing jobsite mobilization.
Facilitate subcontractor pre-construction/startup meetings.
Issue and administer subcontracts (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.) and purchase orders for all trades.
Develop and provide weekly updates the overall project schedule. Attend/direct frequent job scheduling meetings.
Joint responsibility with Field Supervision for project quality control.
Prioritize, review, and expedite submittals.
Expedite material deliveries according to project schedule requirements.
Review, develop and administer subcontractor and purchase order change orders.
Review projections, labor reports, safety documents, and schedules on a monthly basis.
Review and approve material/equipment invoices according to project budget.
Prepare payment requests and ensure timely collections.
Meet with AHJ to review project and inspections.
Attend OAC progress meetings and create monthly status reports.
Enter and update information in project management software (job status reports, projections, change orders, and RFI’s).
Manage and oversee job close-out documentation and procedures (closeout documents, final job report, and final accounting).
Mentor and train Assistant Project Managers, Senior Project Engineers, Project Engineers and Co-Op/Intern Students.
Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field.
Proven experience in project management. 4 or more years’ field and project planning experience.
Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.
Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
Able to complete projects in a timely manner.
Understanding of ERP implementation.
Experience overseeing several construction projects.
Budget management experience.
We provide a variety of benefits to meet the changing needs of the talented people who make up our team. In addition to healthcare insurance, additional benefits include 401(k) matching, bonus potential, and more.
401(k) with 6% company match
Employee assistance programs
Paid work travel
Paid time off
Learning and development
Bonus potential
Medical and prescription drug insurance
Disability Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance & AD&D Telehealth Services
Flexible Spending Account
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