Chief Estimator Job Denver area,Colorado USA,Engineering

About the Role

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. –

Location:

Denver, CO. Pay Range: $ - $. Salary Interval:
Salary.

Leadership & Development

Lead the overall estimating and preconstruction strategy

Provides engaged training and mentoring of staff

Partner with Leadership to identify market opportunities and pursuit strategy

Mentor and develop Senior and Junior Estimators

Lead by example to creates a culture of accountability, precision, and collaboration

Ownership of Pursuits

Oversee complex infrastructure pursuits including estimates and proposal support with engineering/marketing departments

Guide bottoms‑up estimate development with a hands‑on approach

Lead internal bid reviews and client presentations

Ensure competitive pursuits through development of innovation & strategy

Operational Alignment

Work closely with Field Operations to validate and implement pursuit assumptions through extended field involvement

Understanding of industry production history and current best practices

Ability to perform constructability reviews with Field Operations

Position Requirements

10+ years of civil, concrete, earthwork, underground, PCCP, geotechnical, site development and/or similar estimating experience

Proven experience leading pursuits and estimates in the $20M–$100M+ range

Expert in bottom‑up estimating and subject matter expert in one or more RLW market sectors

Expert in analyzing alternate methods, sequencing, phasing and quantification

Experience with public, private and alternative delivery projects

Expertise in tools such as Bid2

Win, HCSS Heavy Bid, Primavera/Planera, AGTEK, Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley, Tekla, Building Connected or similar design and construction software packages

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or similar field

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer:
We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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