Vice President, Estimating

About the role

S&B USA, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with multiple east coast regional offices, is a leading infrastructure solutions company specializing in the development and construction of complex infrastructure projects, particularly through Alternative Delivery Partnerships. S&B USA offers comprehensive services, including project development, general contracting, self-performing construction, financing, and post-construction operations and maintenance. S&B USA is committed to innovation, sustainability, and community engagement, with a portfolio featuring mega projects like the Fargo-Moorhead Stormwater Diversion Channel in North Dakota and the PennDOT Major Bridge P3 Program across Pennsylvania. The Vice President, Estimating will play a pivotal role in driving S&B USA’s continued growth and competitiveness within the U.S. infrastructure sector. This executive leader will provide strategic direction, hands-on leadership, and team development across the estimating function while serving as a key partner to executive leadership, operations, business development, and external stakeholders. This role is responsible for shaping bid strategies, leading complex pursuits, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, competitive, and risk-balanced estimates and proposals across traditional Bid-Build and Alternative Delivery projects, including P3s and joint ventures. The VP, Estimating will foster strong client relationships, guide pursuit selection, and build a best-in-class estimating organization that supports S&B USA’s long-term growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a geographically dispersed estimating organization, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop bid-winning strategies aligned with company objectives, market conditions, and risk tolerance.
• Manage the pursuit pipeline, including go/no-go recommendations, resource planning, and regular updates to executive leadership.
• Promote ongoing education, professional development, and technology advancement within the estimating department.
• Oversee all estimating activities for Bid-Build and Alternative Delivery projects, including Design-Build, CM/GC, and P3 pursuits.
• Ensure the preparation and submission of accurate, complete, and high-quality estimates, proposals, and supporting documentation.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of project specifications, construction means and methods, and self-perform and subcontracted work.
• Identify, analyze, and manage risks and opportunities throughout the bid phase, clearly communicating implications to leadership.
• Provide high-level analysis of cash flow, equipment utilization, and equipment buy/sell strategies.
• Partner closely with Operations, Project Controls, Business Development, Engineering, and Supply