Senior Manager, Estimating

Opportunity with Mc Kinstry

We are seeking a Senior Estimating Manager to join our Fire Protection team in Seattle, WA
. In this role, you will lead estimating work across multiple projects and/or regions, providing strategic direction, governance, and delivery oversight for accurate, competitive, and risk‑informed cost proposals.

• Set estimating strategy, standards, and governance for pursuit and preconstruction efforts; ensure consistent deliverables, documentation, and compliance with internal controls and client requirements.
• Direct end-to-end estimate development for complex, high‑value, and/or multi‑discipline scopes, including bid strategy, quantity verification, subcontractor outreach, indirects, escalation, risk/contingency modeling, and value engineering.
• Lead, coach, and develop an estimating team; establish workload planning, training, and performance expectations; drive talent pipeline and succession planning.
• Partner with Operations, Project Controls, Procurement, and Finance to align estimate‑to‑budget handoff, cost codes, and baseline assumptions; ensure traceability from estimate through execution.
• Drive continuous improvement of estimating tools, databases, and processes (historical cost benchmarking, productivity analytics, lessons learned), improving accuracy, cycle time, and margin performance.

• 12+ years relevant work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating methodologies.
• Ability to lead complex pursuits: scope analysis, constructability, risk identification, contingency development, value engineering, and executive‑level estimate reviews.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate assumptions into defensible narratives for proposals and client presentations.
• People leadership capability: hiring, coaching, performance management, workforce planning, and development of estimating standards and training programs.
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff tools (as applicable), spreadsheets and cost databases, and reporting/visualization to communicate cost drivers and scenario comparisons.
• Bachelor’s degree in related subject preferred. Relevant industry experience may be substituted.

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay, 401(k) with employer match and profit‑sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out‑of‑pocket maximum.

We go beyond the basics:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• Community service time paid through “Building Good” program
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• On‑site gyms or reimbursement for remote workers
• See benefit plan documents for complete details.

The pay range for this position is $118,170 - $210,100 per year. Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on the market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal‑opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training.

This commitment to equal employment opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug‑free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization and do not require employer‑sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.