MPI - Estimation Manager

What We Live By... The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920.  Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust.  All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors.  Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, "What does this mean for me?"  This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle.  Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.   Who We Are... McWane Inc. has a newly created division, McWane Plant and Industrial (MPI). This new division, based in Birmingham, AL, combines all Plant and Industrial Products in a single customer-focused package. We offer comprehensive solutions through an experienced team of professionals specifically focused on these two special markets. Our Mission is to be the Plant and Industrial supplier who is "easiest to do business with".  We will make it easier to engineer, specify, and order components for plants.  We will provide greater support for smoother delivery, cost-effective installation, and start-up. Most importantly, we will build strong relationships with design engineers, contractors, plant operations teams and project owners to assure we are their first-choice supplier for both new construction and future upgrades.   At MPI, you will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative, start-up where you can see, firsthand, how your work translates into positive results.  

Position MPI Estimation Manager   Location Birmingham, AL   Directly reports to MPI- Product & Pricing Manager   Position Summary The Estimator Manager will have direct responsibility for a team of Estimators and work with company leadership to provide cost planning & estimating services to support multiple waterworks product lines. They will be responsible for developing and maintaining systems, metrics and standard work used in reviewing plans, drawings, and specifications to identify opportunities for a project and produce quotations. They will also oversee specification and reviews for incoming plans. They will have the ability to measure and track department workloads and response times. They will need to be able to communicate effectively across McWane divisions and facilities to manage customer and deadline demands and tabulate a comprehensive product opportunity in the form of a accurate take-offs and formal quotations.

Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Management, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited college/university - Minimum five plus (5+) years of estimator experience in heavy industrial manufacturing in the general waterworks products industry. - Familiarity other industry technology-based productivity tools and construction project databases. (ConstructConnect/iSquareFoot, etc.); CPQ (configure, price, quote) software tools; and team productivity tools (Slack, Trello, etc.) - Demonstrated supervisor experience required. - Knowledge of blueprints, engineering, technical drawings, product knowledge a major part of this position. - Project management experience and project management software skills. - Detail oriented, adept at reading documents and engineering drawings and specifications. - Proficiency in MS Office applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. - Mechanical aptitude or engineering background. - Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple projects with attention to detail. - Excellent time management skills. - Excellent written communication and presentation skills. Preferred Qualifications - Experienced with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and able to guide a team in leveraging CRM tools to track, manage and measure department activities. (Position will use Microsoft Dynamics CRM). - Experience with legal contracts and interface with legal teams.   Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.   McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.   LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER   The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. McWane Plant & Industrial is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. It is the Company's policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed.

Essential Functions        - Manage daily activities of estimating departments. - Develop cost estimates and coordinate proposals for assigned estimating projects.  - Provide area specific forecasts and report project status. - Engage in business development and identify new leads. - Manage multiple bids and perform as liaison between estimating team and management. - Revise estimates and implement required changes. - Maintain client relations by being lead contact of proposal for clients. - Monitor and ensure bid format meet clients standards. - Evaluate Customer Request for Tender/Bid/Quotation documents - Identify and learn customer requirements for bid purposes. - Coordinate bid inputs from all organizational departments - Coordinate with subcontractors to receive input on pricing on labor, materials, and other costs. - Participate pre and post bid meetings as required. - Review, provide feedback and evaluate performance of Estimators. - Market company’s services to existing and potential clients

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.