Chief Estimator

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all estimating activities for private and public civil construction projects.
• Review and approve detailed cost estimates, budgets, and bid proposals prior to submission.
• Establish and maintain estimating standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide mentorship, leadership, and technical guidance to estimators and preconstruction staff.
• Collaborate with operations, project management, and executive leadership to align bids with execution capabilities.
• Evaluate project risks, assumptions, and opportunities to support informed bid decisions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners.
• Analyze market trends, historical cost data, and production rates to ensure competitive pricing.
• Support value engineering initiatives and alternative solutions to maximize project success.
• Participate in high-level bid strategy meetings and go/no-go decisions.
• Ensure accurate documentation and effective handoff from preconstruction to operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction estimating, preferably within civil construction.
• Proven leadership experience managing estimating or preconstruction teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to evaluate financial and operational risk.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Advanced proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, HCSS HeavyBid, and AutoDesk Build.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.