Estimating Manager at Cleaver-Brooks

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Job Summary: 

Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate and timely project and job cost estimates across all business lines. Manage the estimating team and process to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with company standards. The Estimating Manager will coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Projects, and Fabrication teams to develop detailed and competitive cost estimates based on scope documents, drawings, technical specifications, and client RFQs. 

Essential Functions: 

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the estimating department, including workload allocation, scheduling, and quality control. 

• Review and interpret complex technical drawings, specifications, and RFQs to ensure precise and complete cost estimates. 

• Oversee and approve work scope estimates prepared by estimators and ensure compliance with company standards and client requirements. 

• Identify labor, material, subcontractor, and time requirements for projects, ensuring all cost elements are fully captured and validated. 

• Develop and maintain estimating tools, templates, and databases to improve accuracy and efficiency. 

• Lead collaboration between Sales, Project Management, Engineering, and Fabrication to confirm technical accuracy and project feasibility. 

• Establish and maintain vendor and subcontractor relationships to secure competitive pricing and reliable lead times. 

• Conduct and facilitate bid review meetings with senior management to present final estimates and clarify cost assumptions. 

• Perform quantity takeoffs and high-level cost analysis for strategic or complex projects when necessary. 

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and professional development for estimators and junior staff. 

• Evaluate historical project performance data to identify estimating trends, cost variances, and areas for continuous improvement. 

• Collaborate with leadership to develop estimating strategies, margin guidelines, and process improvements that align with company goals. 

• Prepare departmental performance reports and assist in annual budgeting and forecasting activities. 

• Conduct occasional site visits to validate work scope, gather field data, and improve project understanding. 

• Adhere to and enforce company policies, procedures, and safety requirements. 

• Perform additional duties or special projects as assigned. 

Physical Skill and Effort: 

Work requires computer proficiency, advanced Excel skills, attention to detail, and analytical capability. Work involves minimal physical exertion but requires high mental concentration and data accuracy. 

Working Conditions and Hazards: 

Normal office environment with travel to job sites or client facilities. Minimal exposure to hazardous materials or conditions. 

Education: 
A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related technical field is preferred. Equivalent industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. 

Experience: 

• Minimum of seven years of industrial or technical estimating experience, including two or more years in a supervisory or lead estimator role. 

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) required. 

• Familiarity with HVAC, mechanical, or industrial systems strongly preferred. 

• Proven ability to manage multiple estimates simultaneously and lead a team in a deadline-driven environment. 

• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills. 

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee:

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account, wellness benefits, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, a cash-matching 401(k) plan, generous vacation, and 11 paid holidays. 

Cleaver-Brooks is a leading provider of fully integrated boilers, burners, and complete boiler room systems. Our extensive distribution and worldwide Rep networks set us apart, enabling us to offer our partner-clients expert guidance, exceptional service, comprehensive training, and ongoing support within a partnership committed to long-term success.  As the OEM manufacturer of boilers, burners, controls, and a wide range of ancillary and aftermarket products, we deliver comprehensive thermal solutions. Our unique single-source approach allows us to provide fully integrated boiler room systems that lower the total cost of ownership, optimize space, and simplify equipment integration and associated maintenance routines. We stand out in the boiler industry by focusing on providing thermal solutions that are efficient, dependable, safe, and environmentally sustainable. With over 80 years of legacy, Cleaver-Brooks is committed to providing outstanding products designed to achieve unmatched performance for our customers.

 This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of the position given this classification.  It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.  Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function.  The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous descriptions for this position.