JOB SUMMARY
The Project Estimator is to provide timely and accurate estimates on their assigned projects and maintain excellent relationship between Dollywood and all contractors, and vendors in a manner consistent with the mission, values, and operating philosophies and standards of the Dollywood Company.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures that internal project files are kept up to date and accurate.
- Receive new assignments from the Project Manager.
- Project estimate communication (local & corporate) at specified intervals to set and maintain expectations.
- Recruit, qualify, send RFP’s to subcontractors, and labor groups as needed for each project.
- Communicate daily with the Project Manager to determine progress and timing of site visits as well as client communication regarding expectations on when to expect the estimate.
- Prepare an initial budget to submit as part of the prebid package.
- Prepare an initial project schedule to submit as part of the prebid package
- Work with project manager to finalize contract terms and execution.
- Prepare turnover package and complete project handoff to Project Manager.
- Regularly follow up and re-engage as necessary during production to review progress and prepare change orders.
- Creates, reviews, and shares metrics relating to project execution, bid processing, and contract efficiency.
- Manages relationships with critical vendors to develop strategic partnerships in future expansions along with existing maintainability.
- Interfaces with the Product & Planning team both onsite and at PSC to support capital expansions executed by the Dollywood Company Maintenance team.
- Plans, initiates, and manages timelines for execution of capital projects for multiple sites.
- Ensures assigned projects have complete and current information on project scope, budget, schedule, and strategies.
- Periodically prepares reports to include but not limited to downtime, reliability, cost, and efficiency.
- Management reserves the right to change and/or add to these duties at any time.
Required Skills
PERSONALITY AND ATTITUDE REQUIREMENTS
- Able to project Dollywood’s image by being genuinely friendly and caring and by taking pride in their work.
- Must be self-motivated and disciplined.
- Must be able to prioritize and complete work assignments on a timely basis.
- Must maintain strict confidentiality and judgment regarding privileged information.
- Must display and live out Lead with Love qualities by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated, humble, and respectful.
- Must be committed to continuous improvement.
- Must have professional appearance with good personal hygiene.
- Must promote and support a “team” work environment by cooperating and helping co-workers.
- Must adapt to changes easily.
- Must enjoy, navigate, and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Must show appreciation to others.
- Must be sensitive to the needs of our Guests and feel empowered to take action to meet their needs within company guidelines.
- Must be able to utilize effective communication, problem solving, conflict management and interpersonal skills
- Must function independently with limited supervision and guidance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO PERFORM JOB DUTIES
- Able to display and live out Lead with Love Qualities, strongly rooted in the Dollywood Company culture, by being: patient, kind, trusting, unselfish, truthful, forgiving, dedicated and accountable.
- Able to hear, see, and speak
- Able to speak, read and write in English
- Able to smile and make eye contact to make a friendly impression when greeting guests, vendors and other employees
- Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties
- Able to sit and/or stand for long/short periods
- Able to maintain good personal hygiene
- Able to get along with other employees to work out problems and resolve conflicts
- Able to comprehend instructions and retain information
- Able to maintain dependable work attendance and flexibility with assigned work schedules including any required overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays
- Able to be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Able to be flexible to handle frequent changes in priorities
- Able to prioritize tasks and complete assignments on time
- Able to operate/drive a company vehicle with valid TN driver’s license
- Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide with accuracy.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds, with assistance.
- Able to communicate effectively using standard English grammar and punctuation
- Able to tolerate temperatures of 0 to 140 degrees.
- Able to work outdoors.
- Able to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret spreadsheets. Able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Able to understand machine prints with dimensions and tolerances as well as read and understand mechanical assembles and associated terminology.
- Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Able to perform these operations using units of the Metric system in weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Required Experience
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s Degree from four-year College or university preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project estimating is required.
- Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft applications, and other common software.
- Extensive knowledge of construction and maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques as well as applicable local, state and federal building codes and legislation.
- Theme park type technical maintenance related environment preferred.
- Experience operating common office equipment such as: copiers, tablets, calculators, and printers.
- Must successfully pass a background check, drug test and obtain a TN driver’s license.