Commercial Manager

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Job Description:
Ready to put your estimating expertise to work on marquee infrastructure
projects that will change the fabric of our community? Would you enjoy being
involved on a wide variety of estimation tasks on large scale, complex
projects? Parsons is now hiring a Senior Estimator for our rapidly expanding
transportation project.

Parsons extensive experience in this field combined with your strong
estimating experience and engineering knowledge, will propel your career
forward with opportunity to lead teams. We need our Estimators at this level
to be fully qualified professionals with solid experience, and independently
complete complicated assignments. In this role you will complete a wide
variety of difficult estimating activities (individual or as part of a team),
including developing estimates in company database estimating software,
utilizing estimating tools and equipment, writing estimate narratives,
reviewing and updating estimate procedures, supporting estimate database
updates with project historical data, leading estimate task teams, and
evaluating and rating estimator performance on an assigned project/program.

Responsibilities:
Ensures that all estimate team members apply company estimating practices,
techniques, processes and procedures.
Responsible for providing technical guidance to Estimators and Associate
Estimators.
Delivers quality controlled estimates for projects and programs as assigned.
Defines and delineates project or program scope utilizing a top down work
breakdown structure (WBS), prepares material takeoffs in accordance with the
WBS as defined by concept documents, and design drawings, plans and
specifications.
Develops detailed resource costs for work activities based on the planned
schedule of execution, applies project burdens and indirect costs, applies
dictated fees and taxes, defines costs associated with contract general
conditions, and applies expected margins to produ ce a reasonable probable
project and/or contract cost.
Develops basis of the estimate (BOE) narrative that clearly defines estimate
methodology, scope, pricing characteristics, escalation, assumptions, and
exclusions such that the customer has complete understanding of the content
and the components of the delivered estimate of probable cost.
Reviews estimates delivered by other service providers to determine compliance
with project and/or program procedures, estimate completeness, accuracy, and
technical development and compliance with best practices.
Reviews contractual documents and contract modifications to determine scope of
work and/or scope changes, and defines cost and schedule impacts to the base
contract, and to provide written evaluation and recommendation of reasonable
reconciliation and remediation to project and/or program management staff.
Prepares and summarizes task and subtask estimates, including resource rates
and/or unit cost to perform parametric order of magnitude cost estimates when
detailed estimate development is not necessary pr time does not permit that
level of detail.
Defines scope and quantification for vendors and subcontractors necessary to
obtain correct and competitive pricing for materials, equipment, and services
required to complete an estimate of reasonable probable cost.
Documents telephone, email, web and written bids and quotations complete with
contractual terms and conditions, shipping cost and terms, transfer of title
and terms of contract payment and completion.
Accumulates, evaluates, and documents historical cost data inclusive of
construction location, site conditions and restrictions, contract terms and
contract execution plan, procedures and methods in order to maintain current
estimating database information and cost data
Provides training and guidance to Estimators and Associate Estimators in the
preparation, revision, and production of cost estimates using the required
project and/or program software, estimating tools and equipment.
Reviews work produced by subordinate personnel for quality, clarity, accuracy,
and application; verifying that all components and cost required by the
contract documents are included.
Develops client presentations in the appropriate media, and conducts clear and
specific client presentations as required by project and/or program
management.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be
appropriate

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field
(or equivalent experience)
‎10+ years of related work experience involving typical estimating activities.
Previous experience using estimating database supported software.
Ability to perform difficult estimating activities typical to the engineering
and construction industry is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Familiarity with company and
project procedures and practices.
Familiarity with typical project controls software such as Primavera
scheduling software, Estimate/Schedule Transfer tools, Contract Manager, and
DMCS (Document and Materials Control System) is required.
Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction
contract commercial documents, engineering drawings and specifications, and be
qualified to be an estimate team leader.