Chief Estimator

About the job

Chief Estimator
Elite Executive Solutions has been retained to conduct a confidential search on behalf of a well-established, highly respected Local 3 electrical contractor in Lower Manhattan. Due to continued growth and a strong backlog of complex commercial projects, our client is seeking an experienced Chief Estimator to lead its estimating department and help drive continued success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all estimating and preconstruction activities for commercial electrical construction projects.
• Manage and mentor a team of estimators, providing technical guidance, quality control, and professional development.
• Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents to develop comprehensive bid strategies.
• Prepare and review conceptual budgets, negotiated proposals, design-build estimates, and competitive hard bids.
• Establish labor productivity assumptions, material pricing, subcontractor evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Develop value engineering recommendations and identify opportunities to improve project competitiveness.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, operations, project management, and business development teams throughout the pursuit process.
• Participate in client presentations, bid reviews, and project turnover meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, general contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and subcontractors.
• Continuously improve estimating standards, procedures, and best practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical estimating experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success estimating large commercial electrical construction projects within the New York City market.
• Experience managing or mentoring estimating teams.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, labor productivity, scheduling, and cost control.
• Proficiency with Accubid, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, and other industry-standard estimating software.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value pursuits while meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Experience with Local 3 electrical construction and union labor agreements is strongly preferred.

Why This Opportunity

Confidential search with a financially strong and well-established Local 3 electrical contractor.
Executive-level visibility with direct influence on company growth and project strategy.
Stable pipeline of complex commercial and institutional work throughout the New York City market.
Collaborative leadership team committed to operational excellence and long-term success.
Highly competitive executive compensation package, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
Opportunity to build, mentor, and lead a high-performing estimating department while making a lasting impact on the organization.

Confidentiality

All inquiries and candidate information will be handled with the strictest confidentiality. Company details will be shared only after an initial conversation and mutual interest have been established.