Chief Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Chief Estimator - Jacksonville Area

Location: Jacksonville, FL
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Electrical Construction
Salary: Based on qualifications and experience

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Estimator to lead and oversee estimating operations for a growing electrical construction organization.

The Chief Estimator is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring all estimates and proposals are accurate, complete, competitive, and aligned with client expectations and company objectives.

This individual will lead and support a centralized estimating department across multiple business divisions while maintaining strict adherence to company standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), approval processes, and ethical practices.

The role plays a critical part in strategic growth, team development, risk management, and client-facing collaboration, particularly in design-build and design-assist project delivery methods.

• Ensure all estimates, proposals, and bid submissions meet established estimating standards, methods, and procedures.

• Take overall responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all proposals submitted.

• Verify that every project undergoes the appropriate internal review and approval process in accordance with company SOPs.

• Support estimating efforts across multiple business divisions, ensuring consistency, accountability, and alignment with organizational objectives.

• Maintain and promote a centralized estimating structure across the organization.

• Establish and maintain estimating best practices, procedures, and quality standards.

• Lead, mentor, and develop estimating professionals.

• Oversee workload distribution, project assignments, and estimating priorities.

• Promote collaboration between estimating, operations, engineering, and project management teams.

• Ensure estimating teams meet deadlines and deliver accurate, competitive proposals.

• Oversee the preparation and review of complex electrical construction estimates.

• Evaluate project drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents.

• Identify project risks, cost exposures, and potential opportunities.

• Ensure accurate material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and indirect cost calculations.

• Support strategic pricing decisions and bid evaluations.

• Collaborate with clients, internal stakeholders, and project teams during the bidding process.

• Support design-build and design-assist project delivery approaches.

• Participate in preconstruction meetings, project reviews, and bid presentations.

• Help identify opportunities to improve estimating efficiency and business profitability.

• Extensive experience in electrical construction estimating.

• Proven leadership experience managing estimating teams and complex projects.

• Strong understanding of electrical construction methods, materials, labor, and pricing.

• Experience with design-build and design-assist project delivery methods.

• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Strong understanding of risk management, scope development, and cost control.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Medical and dental insurance.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Incentive and employee recognition programs.

The ideal candidate is an experienced electrical construction estimating leader with a strong background in managing centralized estimating operations, overseeing complex commercial and infrastructure bids, and developing high-performing estimating teams.

The candidate should bring a strategic mindset, strong technical estimating knowledge, and the ability to ensure accuracy, consistency, and profitability across all estimating activities.

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\rWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\rOur Services\rW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\rWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\rWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\rOur Expertise\rW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\rAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.