Description

The Chief Estimator leads the pre-construction estimating department, overseeing accurate cost, labor, and material forecasting to secure construction bids. The role manages the bidding process, reviews complex project proposals, identifies risk, and fosters client/subcontractor relationships to ensure competitive, profitable projects. The Chief Estimator provides mentorship and guidance to estimators while fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

• Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of estimators, assign tasks, provide training, and review their work for accuracy.
• Bidding Process: Oversee the entire bidding cycle, including detailed analysis of project plans, specifications, and client proposal documents.
• Risk Management: Analyze bidding risks, identify potential project constraints, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Cost Analysis: Coordinate the preparation of detailed take-offs, labor, material, and equipment costs.
• Technology & Tools: Utilize advanced estimating software to enhance efficiency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, owners, and design teams to determine project scope, feasibility, and scheduling.
• Database Management: Maintain and update historical cost databases and price benchmarking to improve future estimating accuracy.
• Cultivate Relationships: Build effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company vision, mission, and core values, and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Networking: Actively participate in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Safety and Other: Observe all safety policies and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Leadership Skills: Experience managing teams and directing the estimating function, with strong emphasis on mentoring the team.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of construction means and methods, material pricing, and labor rates. Knowledge and understanding of civil engineering principles. Knowledge and understanding of electrical and underground construction principles.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and specialized estimating software such as Bluebeam, Accubid Classic Pro 16 and Bid 2Win.

Requirements

Education, Qualifications, & Experience (include but not limited to):

• 10+ years of construction estimating experience, with a proven track record in industrial projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.

 Additional Requirements (include but not limited to):

• As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete an online Accubid skills assessment. The assessment will consist primarily of take-off tasks based on two pages of drawings and is intended to evaluate job-related technical skills while ensuring mutual alignment between the candidate and the role.