Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager of Estimating is responsible for overseeing estimating operations by ensuring accurate capacity planning, workflow optimization, and continuous skill development. This role involves coordinating across regional and national teams to balance workloads, identify training needs, and leverage data analytics for strategic decision-making.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Capacity & Workflow Management
  • Coordinate with regional teams to assess estimating needs and available capacity.
  • Direct workflow across regions to balance workloads and meet project deadlines.
• Training & Development
  • Identify skill gaps and training needs within regional/national estimating teams.
  • Develop and recommend continuing education programs to enhance estimator knowledge and proficiency.
• Data Review & Resource Allocation
  • Review and analyze data in Power BI to ensure equitable distribution of work and identify needs.
  • Provide insight to leadership for resource optimization and capacity planning.
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Serve as a liaison between regional teams and leadership to ensure alignment of goals and priorities.
  • Communicate updates, best practices, and performance metrics effectively across regions.

Nature and Scope

• Central point of coordination for regional estimating teams ensuring consistency across all regions.
• Influences strategic decisions related to resource allocation, capacity planning, and process improvement.

Collaboration with senior leadership and regional teams to align estimating practices with organizational goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience estimating and projecting for budgeting.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of highly technical waterworks projects.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.

Career Level Dimensions

Typical Training/Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field.
• May require certification.
• Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.
• Problem Complexity  

• Solutions require analysis and investigation.

Autonomy

• Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
• May recommend/make decisions regarding new programs/initiatives that have significant impact to the business and carry consequences in unsuccessful endeavors.

Leadership

• Manages a larger team or multiple small teams through direction of subordinate management and/or supervisory staff.

Environmental Job Requirements

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.  Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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