Director of Estimating

The Opportunity

The Director of Estimating is responsible for leading all estimating functions for large-scale underground infrastructure projects across telecommunications, data center development, utilities, and renewable energy markets. This position provides strategic leadership for preconstruction and estimating operations, ensuring the development of accurate, competitive, and executable cost estimates for complex projects throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead all estimating and preconstruction activities across telecommunications, data center, utility, and renewable energy markets.
• Develop estimating strategies, pricing models, and bid pursuit plans that support company growth objectives.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing estimating organization.
• Review and approve major estimates, proposals, and bid submissions.
• Develop conceptual, budgetary, and definitive estimates for complex infrastructure projects.
• Establish estimating standards, processes, and quality control procedures.
• Lead risk analysis, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Maintain enterprise cost databases, productivity benchmarks, and estimating metrics.
• Serve as the organizational leader for Trimble B2W Estimate Enterprise Edition, including governance, training, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with operations teams to analyze estimate-to-actual performance and improve estimating accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive estimating experience in telecommunications, underground utilities, heavy civil, data center infrastructure, or renewable energy construction.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing estimating or preconstruction teams.
• Strong experience with design-build, EPC, CMAR, and traditional delivery methods.
• Advanced proficiency with Trimble B2W Estimate Enterprise Edition.
• Strong leadership, communication, financial, and strategic planning skills.

Success Measures

• Estimate accuracy and estimate-to-actual performance.
• Bid win rates and revenue growth support.
• Gross margin performance of awarded projects.
• Development and retention of estimating personnel.
• Continuous improvement of estimating systems and processes.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000 Salary, + Bonus - based on experience
• Schedule: Day Shift: Monday - Friday
• Travel Requirements: 0% - 5%
• Role Openings: 1
• Target Start Date: 2-3 weeks from offer
• Interview Process: Recruiter Screen, 2nd Interview with Director of HR, Final Interview with The Chief Revenue Officer, Conditional offer upon successful background check
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Reasonable Accommodation