Lead Estimator – Infrastructure & EPC

Core Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of entry and mid-level estimators, providing guidance on estimation workflows, technical standards, and professional growth.
• Oversee daily workload distribution across the estimating team, balancing capacity against incoming Sales support requests and project deadlines.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex scope, technical, or scheduling challenges arising within the estimating group.
• Support onboarding and structured training for new estimators, ensuring consistent application of VDC procedures and quality standards across all experience levels.
• Coordinate with Sales on early-stage opportunities to ensure alignment prior to submittal, enabling an efficient project lifecycle.
• Prepare and evaluate BIM Fabrication packages, Material & Labor comparisons, Joint Count Conversions, Engineering Model Conversions, and Material Take-Offs (MTOs) for infrastructure and EPC projects.
• Translate customer documents, piping specifications, and mechanical drawings into accurate, risk-informed cost estimates.
• Determine scope coverage, identify and communicate scope gaps, and manage risk exposure with Sales and customers.
• Aid Sales teams in presenting VDC package quotes and supporting proposal development, including bid and project presentations.

Project Coordination & Quality Control – Technical Review

• Review and validate piping drawings, models, Bills of Materials (BOMs), isometric drawings, and spool sheets for compliance with VDC procedures and infrastructure-specific standards.
• Lead technical review of Sales-supplied requests, ensuring scope accuracy and completeness before estimate development begins.
• Perform material and labor cost comparisons to validate estimate competitiveness and flag variance for management review.
• Monitor quote tracking and deadlines; provide regular status updates to the Estimating Manager.
• Enforce quality control standards in line with current department requirements and VDC division policies.

Scheduling & Cross-Functional Communication

• Deliver weekly status updates ensuring alignment on project timelines and deliverables across all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Sales Operations, Sales, US FAB, Engineering, and PMD teams to streamline project execution.
• Lead and support coordination meetings to surface challenges, share insights, and drive timely resolution.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and propose improvements to VDC procedures, estimating methodologies, and toolsets; champion adoption across the estimating team.
• Evaluate emerging estimating technologies and AI-assisted workflows; recommend integrations that improve throughput and accuracy.
• Support other VDC departments and provide backup coverage as required.