Summary
The building restoration Assistant Project Manager/Estimator is required to estimate, manage, direct, coordinate, and budget, in coordination and at the direction of the division manager and other division personnel, all activities concerned with the company’s restoration division, including overseeing all project organization, scheduling, and implementation. This is an entry level role where the APM/Estimator will have the opportunity to build foundational skills in project management and estimation, while gaining experience in vendor & customer relations, scheduling, negotiation, and other relevant skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Application of deep knowledge and understanding of commercial construction and relative processes with significant attention to detail.
• Convey bidding/not bidding intent on each project to the customer after the Division Manager decides to bid or not bid.
• Collect pertinent information from the customer on projects the Division Manager elects to bid, including start date, phasing/sequence, logistics, and buyout/contract date.
• Identify competitive edge and risks to each project; communicate and evaluate with the Division Manager.
• Follow up with each customer the next business day to gather feedback on pricing and scope (postmortem), promote the Kent differentiators, and request a meeting with each customer to discuss how Kent can provide value to the project.
• Participate in post-bid-interview when requested by the Division Manager to provide accurate details about the scope, sequence, expectations, and exclusions.
• Ability to read and understand architectural and structural drawings.
• Create RFIs, prepare accurate takeoffs, and follow up with customers.
• Prepare accurate takeoffs and proposals in MS Excel and MS Word, respectively.?
• Identify items in the scope of work that require submittals.
• Prepare, review, and correct submittals, as needed.
• Communicate all submittal information to the shop and crews, making sure the message is clear and understood.
• Prepare, process, and track change orders.
• Prepare closeout documentation for projects including warranties, O&M manuals, and as-built drawings.
• Proactively identify and solve project problems and issues.
• Evaluate manpower, schedules, and hold field leadership accountable to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and field personnel.
• Establish each project’s objectives and relay them to field leaders.
• Review plans, specifications, and contract terms with field personnel.
• Monitor project productivity and material costs.
• Evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Negotiate with vendors to ensure specialty products and long-lead-time materials are ordered and on-site before they are needed.
• Ability to understand financial reports, review them on a weekly basis, and adjust, as needed, to complete jobs under budget.
• Create project billing each month and as jobs are completed, making certain invoices are accurate and timely.
• Assist with collections activity on overdue accounts.
• Oversee daily and weekly project scheduling.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• 1+ years of construction experience preferred
• Driven personality
• Foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications
1+ year of experience in the mason trade is preferred

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

Perks associated with this role
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

Work Environment/Physical Demand

• This is a full-time office position.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
• This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Position type, travel, and expected hours of work
This is a full-time office position. This role requires working non-typical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during non-typical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Office Location
130 60th Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

About Kent Companies
Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete™ and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine.

Kent Companies’ family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

Kent Facilities
Our team of value engineering experts provides facilities services, maintenance, upgrades, building restoration, and masonry restoration services. Our team focuses on safety, non-interruptive scheduling, and project management that streamline facility expansion and renovation schedules.

About our West Michigan Kent Facilities Division
Kent Facilities operates a restoration-focused division in West Michigan. This team performs services to protect new construction buildings and to extend the life of existing buildings and structures. These services include brick installation and repair, joint sealants, tuckpointing, commercial waterproofing, traffic coatings, and more. We go beyond surface-level reconditioning to maintain historical integrity in all applications – adding beauty and strength to our projects. Learn more about Kent Facilities by visiting facilities.kentcompanies.com.

EEO Statement
At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.