Chief Estimator

Arch Key Solutions

Position Title: Chief Estimator

Location: Remote, United States

Department: Project Delivery

Category: Estimating

CHIEF ESTIMATOR

This position can be based out of our Minneapolis, MN office or fully remote.

Arch Key is one of the nation's largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We're the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We're electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We're not just energizing infrastructure, we're energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it's an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

As a Chief Estimator, you will be responsible for providing oversight of the estimating process for all projects and conducting final reviews of estimates. You will work on large, complex projects and will create bid packages, budgets, and estimates and provide leadership and mentoring to the estimating and construction project teams. The Chief Estimator manages and coordinates the people, processes and procedures, software and other resources used to perform the estimating functions.

• Is a proven leader, able to hire, coach, and develop a strong team of high performers.
• Has strong negotiation, conflict management, and persuasion skills, able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow.

• Establishes process strategy and estimating standards for all projects. Identifies risk issues and their order of magnitude. Reviews project plans, estimates and specifications and coordinates with the team on scope.
• Review general conditions, schedules, scopes of work, hoisting plans, site logistics and other exhibits prepared by the project team to ensure accuracy. Solicits subcontractor and/or supplier information and pricing.
• Accurately prepares and presents estimating packages to senior management and assigns responsibilities to estimating teams on each project. Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented. Maintains and communicates data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs.
• Builds effective long‑term relationships with customers, design team, general and specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect credibility, support of the Company’s core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Provides communications, mentoring, coaching, problem‑solving and training to staff and other co‑workers at all levels as needed. Advises and coaches employees and provides performance feedback regularly.
• Creates and manages an annual financial budget and maintains some level of responsibility for Company wide financials. Stays informed of new and changing Company procedures, policies, materials, technologies, techniques, and practices. Establishes, trains, and maintains estimating policies and processes.
• Consistently make decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co‑workers, suppliers, and the public.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work…