Estimating Manager – Millwork Company Position Available In Broward, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Estimating Manager at Hollywood Woodwork leads the Estimating Department, overseeing accurate and competitive bid delivery. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, developing team capabilities, and aligning strategies with company goals. This role plays a key part in business development efforts through quality proposals and client relationships. Hollywood Woodwork, a millwork company in Hollywood, FL, seeks a candidate with a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of estimating experience, including leadership roles.
Job Description
Estimating Manager
- Millwork Company 3.
8 3.8 out of 5 stars 2951 Pembroke Road, Hollywood, FL 33020
Summary:
The Estimating Manager leads and oversees the Estimating Department, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely, and competitive bids. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day estimating operations, developing team capabilities, refining estimating procedures, and aligning estimating strategies with company goals. The Estimating Manager plays a key role in business development efforts by ensuring quality proposals and maintaining strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage, support, and mentor the estimating team to ensure high-quality output, consistent standards, and professional development. Oversee project take-offs and reviews, ensuring accuracy in scope, material, labor requirements, and budgetary planning. Lead bid strategy meetings and coordinate with leadership on go/no-go decisions. Review and approve estimates and proposals prior to submission for accuracy, completeness, and profitability. Support value engineering and client engagement efforts during the preconstruction phase. Ensure consistency in proposal formats, scope documents, and bid submissions. Maintain ownership of the estimating process and tools, including INNERGY, and continuously identify improvements to increase efficiency. Coordinate workload and assignments within the team based on project deadlines and estimator strengths. Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Engineering, and Production to ensure alignment of estimates with operational capabilities. Interface with vendors and subcontractors to ensure current pricing and reliable sourcing. Maintain and improve historical cost data to inform future project estimates. Track estimating performance metrics and develop strategies for cost and process improvements. Analyze variances between estimated and actual costs post-project completion to identify trends and enhance accuracy. Represent the Estimating Department in high-level meetings and strategic planning sessions. Support talent recruitment, onboarding, and training for new staff. Ensure that all estimates comply with company risk management policies and margin targets. Provide input for annual budgeting, sales forecasting, and operational planning.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Core Competencies:
Leadership
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and inspire a team, encouraging collaboration and accountability. Strategic Thinking
- Capable of aligning estimating strategy with company goals and identifying areas for growth and efficiency. Problem Solving
- Tackles challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset and drives continuous improvement. Communication
- Communicates effectively with team members, leadership, and external partners. Attention to Detail
- Maintains high standards for accuracy and thoroughness across all estimating functions. Time Management
- Prioritizes competing demands and manages tight deadlines with composure.
Education And/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered. Minimum 10 years of experience in architectural millwork estimating or related construction environment, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or managerial role. Extensive experience reading and interpreting blueprints, architectural drawings, and specifications.
Technical Skills:
High proficiency in INNERGY or similar estimating software. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Internet research. Strong mathematical skills, including cost analysis, markups, rates, and percentages. Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, or other project management and takeoff software is a plus.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
Primarily office-based role with occasional site visits as required. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds (plans, samples, etc.).
About Hollywood Woodwork:
For 55 years, Hollywood Woodwork has built a reputation for producing some of the most prestigious millwork projects throughout the US and Caribbean. Located in a 60,000 sq. ft. facility in South Florida, our team of 150 professionals, including interior designers, architects, millwork engineers, master craftsmen, installation carpenters, and project managers, work together to bring clients’ visions to life and ensure their complete satisfaction. In 1999, the company transitioned from a family-owned business to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), empowering each employee-owner to play a role in its success. We specialize in custom architectural millwork and can cater to a wide range of styles, from traditional to contemporary, to meet the demands of high-end commercial projects. Our portfolio includes luxurious hotels, multi-family residential properties, corporate headquarters, stadiums, universities, and more. We bring together custom millwork, metal, stone, glass, and fabrics to bring our clients’ designs and budgets to life.
