Senior Estimator

The Lead/Senior Estimator is PRO Services’ frontline bid leader - a strategic, hands-on role that combines the bid architecture responsibilities of a Lead Estimator with the detailed technical execution of a Senior Estimator. This person owns assigned bids from kickoff through submission, is accountable for their competitiveness and scope integrity, and directly supervises Staff Estimators in the execution of take-off work. Reporting to the Director of Estimating, this role is the primary engine of PRO Services’ estimating output and a key contributor to profitable growth, risk management, and successful project handoff.Key ResponsibilitiesEstimating & Pre-Construction Leadership● Own assigned bids end-to-end - from receipt of drawings and specifications through scopedevelopment, detailed cost modeling, internal review, and final submission; be accountablefor the competitiveness, completeness, and accuracy of every bid package you lead● Prepare detailed, full-scope estimates covering labor, material, equipment, subcontractors,indirect costs, contingencies, escalation, and risk allowances; apply field-groundedjudgment to productivity assumptions, crew composition, and labor sequencing● Analyze drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract documents to identify scoperequirements, constructability challenges, and cost drivers; define scope inclusions,exclusions, and assumptions in a format that protects PRO Services during post-bidnegotiations and at project award● Validate estimates through benchmarking and historical cost analysis; challenge defaultproductivity assumptions in estimating software when they do not reflect PRO Services’actual crew performance on comparable work● Participate in bid/no-bid reviews and support leadership with strategic pricingrecommendations; contribute informed perspective on project risk, scope complexity, andcompetitive positioning; present estimates and scope positions to executive leadership andGC clients as required● Use AI-assisted take-off tools and emerging estimating technology to drive speed andaccuracy; actively identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and bringrecommendations to the Director of EstimatingTrade & Technical Expertise● Serve as the in-house subject-matter authority on piping and mechanical scope - the person the team turns to when drawings are ambiguous, scope boundaries are contested, or a pricing decision requires technical judgment backed by field experience● Evaluate means and methods, crew sequencing, prefabrication opportunities, and logistical constraints that affect cost and schedule; identify constructability issues early and propose cost-effective alternatives without compromising scope quality or safety● Identify value engineering opportunities on every significant bid - alternative materials,sequencing improvements, or prefabrication strategies that reduce cost withoutcompromising scope; support development of alternative pricing scenarios where requested● Identify project risks, quantify cost exposure, and incorporate appropriate contingencies and risk allowances into the estimate; balance competitiveness with margin protection on every bid● Collaboration & Communication● Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate vendor and subcontractor pricing; identify the mostcompetitive and scope-complete options; escalate material discrepancies before bidsubmission; coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to validate scope coverage andobtain compliant pricing● Participate in pre-bid site walks, scope clarification calls, GC coordination meetings, anddesign reviews; represent PRO Services’ technical position with confidence and precision● Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Superintendents to align estimates withrealistic execution plans; prepare clear scope narratives, assumptions, exclusions, andclarifications for all proposal packagesTeam Development & Mentorship● Direct and coordinate the take-off assignments of Staff Estimators on your bids - provideclear scope breakdowns, set quality expectations, review their output, and give specific,actionable feedback that builds their capability over time● Support the onboarding and technical development of new Staff Estimators; share fieldknowledge, platform expertise, and lessons learned from past bids to accelerate their growth● Model the estimating standards PRO Services expects - precision in take-off, discipline inscope documentation, and intellectual honesty in pricing; be the example that raises theteam’s baseline● Quality, Handoff & Continuous Improvement● Conduct a final internal review of every bid package before submission - verify that scope, exclusions, alternates, unit prices, and submission requirements are complete, accurate, and clearly presented● Support smooth handoff from estimating to operations on awarded projects - deliver acomplete scope transfer package including key quantities, pricing assumptions, risk notes,and excluded items; participate in project kickoff meetings as needed● Participate in post-bid win/loss debriefs - contribute structured analysis of where PRO’snumber landed relative to the market, what drove the outcome, and what should be refinedin the next bidQualificationsEducation & Experience● 8–10+ years of estimating experience in piping, mechanical, or industrial construction —required. Candidates without direct experience in these trades will not have the technicalfoundation this role demands.● Field experience in piping or mechanical construction is required. Candidates must havesupervised or managed piping or mechanical work in the field - as a foreman, generalforeman, superintendent, or field engineer. This hands-on operational background is not apreference; it is a baseline requirement. Estimating judgment grounded in field reality iscentral to what this role demands.● Proven experience leading large-scale, complex bids ($10M - $75M+) on industrial capitalprojects - data centers, manufacturing facilities, process plants, or comparable work withsignificant labor components and complex scope requirements● Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred;equivalent field experience and demonstrated estimating performance will be given equalweightTechnical Skills● Strong FastPipe proficiency required or demonstrated mastery of a comparable pipingestimating platform; FastPipe is PRO Services’ primary estimating platform and a keyoperating environment for this role● Ability to read and interpret piping isometrics, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, and full project specifications with the speed and confidence that a high-volume bid environment demands● Openness to AI-assisted estimating tools and a track record of adapting to new technology - PRO Services is actively building a technology-forward estimating practice and expects this leader to champion that evolution● Familiarity with union labor environments, agreements, and wage/benefit structures as they apply to piping and mechanical craft work; experience building labor budgets in a union context is requiredLeadership & Business Acumen● Field-credible and competitively minded. You understand piping and mechanical work theway someone who has done it understands it - operationally, not theoretically. You think about winning, not just submitting, and you use post-bid intelligence to sharpen the next estimate● Strong analytical and decision-making skills. Able to balance competitiveness with marginprotection and risk awareness; makes sound pricing judgments under deadline pressureacross multiple simultaneous bids● Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Capable of presenting scope positionsand pricing rationale clearly to GC teams and internal leadership; writes scope narratives and exclusions language that is precise and unambiguous● High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability. Takes ownership of bid outcomes, mentors juniors with genuine investment in their growth, and brings the same rigor to a $5M bid as to a $50M bid #J-18808-Ljbffr Pro Services, LLC