Director of Estimating

Gulfstream Strategic Placements, LLC

Snapshot / Role Overview:
We're seeking a Director of Estimating in Honolulu, Hawaii to lead preconstruction and estimating efforts across a full-service mechanical contracting operation serving Hawaii and Guam.

Impact:
- Drive accurate conceptual and budget estimates that win high-profile projects across multiple regions
- Strengthen the estimating department through strategic leadership, training, and recruitment
- Enhance bid-to-win ratios through refined processes and strong customer relationships
- Support long-term backlog development and annual sales goals alongside senior leadership

Responsibilities:
- Lead the Estimating Department, ensuring efficient, accurate, and cost-effective estimates across all project types
- Develop conceptual and budget estimates for Design-Build and early onboarding projects from RFP and schematic documents
- Collaborate with leadership on strategic planning, annual sales goals, and sustainable backlog development
- Facilitate weekly Opportunities Meetings to review new bids, project schedules, and recent bid status
- Review RFPs in advance of bidding to issue critical RFIs and create favorable bid-leveling strategies
- Establish and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, and key industry contacts to improve project positioning
- Coordinate formal bid closings, submission strategies, and post-bid interviews with internal and external stakeholders
- Conduct project kick-off meetings to transition estimate assumptions and scope understanding to operations teams
- Develop and maintain a historical project pricing database for departmental use
- Support contract administration with scope and price reviews

Compensation and Logistics:
Competitive salary depending on experience; benefits include health insurance, paid time off, holidays, and professional development opportunities. Position is based on Oahu with occasional inter-island travel.

Call to Action:
If you're ready to advance your career in mechanical construction, apply today or connect with us to learn more.

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