Chief Estimator

Job Description

Why is This a Great Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to take on a senior leadership position within a growing construction organization focused on infrastructure and site development projects. The Chief Estimator will play an important role in shaping how the company approaches pricing, project selection, and long-term backlog development.

The position provides strong visibility with executive leadership and the opportunity to influence both operational performance and strategic growth initiatives. The individual in this role will help establish consistent estimating practices across multiple service lines while contributing to the company's continued expansion in both public and private infrastructure markets.

The organization offers competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment where leadership is accessible and contributions can directly impact the company's success.
This opportunity is well suited for an experienced estimator seeking a role with broad influence across projects, teams, and company direction.

Job Description:

The Chief Estimator will oversee estimating activities across all operational divisions and construction services offered by the organization. This position is responsible for guiding bid strategy, reviewing major estimates, and ensuring projects are priced accurately and competitively while maintaining strong margin discipline.

Working closely with executive leadership, operations teams, and project managers, the Chief Estimator will help evaluate project opportunities, support backlog development, and improve the consistency and reliability of estimating practices throughout the company.

Key responsibilities include:

Estimating Leadership
• Direct estimating efforts across multiple construction divisions and project types
• Establish consistent estimating standards, processes, and cost controls
• Participate in project pursuit discussions and go/no-go decision making
• Review and validate major bids before submission
• Work closely with operations to assess constructability and identify potential risks

Project Estimating Oversight
• Lead or supervise estimates covering civil construction, site development, utilities, and concrete work
• Analyze project plans and specifications to develop accurate quantity takeoffs and cost projections
• Evaluate labor, equipment, subcontractor, and material costs
• Assess project risks and develop appropriate contingencies
• Coordinate preparation and submission of bid packages

Business and Market Support
• Assist leadership in identifying strategic opportunities within infrastructure and municipal markets
• Support backlog growth through targeted bidding and market awareness
• Contribute to planning efforts related to expansion of services or market sectors

Team Development
• Provide guidance and mentorship to estimators and project management staff involved in bidding activities
• Improve communication between estimating and field teams to enhance project handoffs
• Strengthen processes that connect estimating insights with operational performance

Qualifications:
• Several years of experience estimating projects within civil construction, infrastructure, or site development environments
• Demonstrated ability to price a variety of scopes including grading, excavation, utilities, and concrete work
• Familiarity with estimating for municipal or public infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction production rates, labor productivity, equipment costs, and risk evaluation
• Experience preparing detailed cost estimates and coordinating bid submissions
• Ability to collaborate with operations teams to evaluate constructability and project feasibility
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to cost accuracy and margin management
• Leadership capabilities with experience guiding teams or mentoring other estimators

Preferred qualifications may include:
• Experience overseeing estimating teams or managing estimating functions across multiple divisions
• Existing relationships within infrastructure, municipal, or public works markets
• Background working within growing construction organizations or expanding project portfolios

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