Director, Construction Estimating

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating organization across multiple regions, creating consistent methods, controls, and expectations that improve bid quality and operational alignment.
• Oversee the preparation and review of large, complex estimates for construction and infrastructure opportunities, ensuring pricing reflects scope, client needs, and financial objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape pursuit strategy, including bid selection, pricing direction, risk evaluation, and go/no-go recommendations.
• Work closely with project management, operations, finance, and executive stakeholders to test assumptions, identify exposure areas, and strengthen cost models.
• Establish performance measures and reporting practices that improve forecasting accuracy, accountability, and efficiency within the estimating team.
• Develop relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners to expand market insight and secure competitive pricing support.
• Use historical cost data, market conditions, and industry trends to improve estimate reliability and support informed business decisions.
• Drive process enhancements, technology adoption, and scalable best practices that increase productivity across the estimating function.
• Coach and develop estimating managers and team members, fostering a culture centered on accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in construction estimating, including leadership responsibility for large-scale bids and proposals.
• Strong background in the construction industry with the ability to evaluate scope, pricing strategy, and commercial risk.
• Proven success leading estimating teams across multiple locations or business units.
• Able to collaborate effectively with executives, project managers, finance leaders, and operational teams.
• Demonstrated skill in building bid strategies that balance competitiveness, profitability, and risk tolerance.
• Experience using cost history, market data, and industry intelligence to support accurate forecasting and decision-making.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Desired background:

• Extensive experience in construction estimating, including leadership responsibility for large-scale bids and proposals.
• Strong background in the construction industry with the ability to evaluate scope, pricing strategy, and commercial risk.
• Proven success leading estimating teams across multiple locations or business units.
• Able to collaborate effectively with executives, project managers, finance leaders, and operational teams.
• Demonstrated skill in building bid strategies that balance competitiveness, profitability, and risk tolerance.
• Experience using cost history, market data, and industry intelligence to support accurate forecasting and decision-making.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Skills

Desired skills:

• Construction estimating expertise.
• Strong business judgment.
• The ability to unify teams, processes, and performance standards across multiple regions.

Benefits

Our client offers a great reputation in the industry, a strong health insurance and benefits package, and a competitive compensation range commiserate with relevant experience.

Pay

Competitive compensation range commiserate with relevant experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 5 days per week, in-office role.