Chief Estimator

Lead Strategy. Build Winning Teams. Shape the Future of Construction.

Are you a seasoned Chief Estimator or Senior Estimating Leader ready to make a significant impact? We're seeking an experienced commercial construction professional to lead our estimating and preconstruction team, driving strategic project pursuits, mentoring top talent, and helping shape the future growth of a thriving organization.

If you're a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and has a passion for winning complex commercial projects, we'd love to hear from you.

As the Chief Estimator, you'll serve as a key member of the leadership team, overseeing all estimating and preconstruction functions while ensuring projects are positioned for success from concept through handoff to operations.

• Lead and oversee all estimating and preconstruction activities.
• Develop estimating standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage department staffing, workload, recruiting, and team development.
• Lead pursuit strategies for complex commercial construction projects.
• Review conceptual budgets, GMPs, negotiated proposals, and final estimates.
• Partner closely with Operations, Business Development, and Executive Leadership to develop winning project strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee value engineering, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and logistics planning.
• Mentor and develop Estimators and Senior Estimators while fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Monitor market trends, labor availability, material pricing, and subcontractor capacity.
• Champion innovation by improving estimating technology, systems, and processes.
• Contribute to strategic planning and long-term company growth.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• 5+ years of estimating leadership or management experience.
• Proven experience leading negotiated work, conceptual estimating, budgeting, and preconstruction services.
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex commercial construction pursuits.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, procurement, project delivery, and risk management.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing estimating teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency with estimating software, project management platforms, and construction technology.

We're looking for someone who:

• Thinks strategically while remaining detail-oriented.
• Builds trust and long-lasting client relationships.
• Leads with confidence, humility, and accountability.
• Excels in mentoring and developing future leaders.
• Thrives in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
• Can balance multiple priorities while delivering accurate, competitive estimates.
• Brings an innovative mindset and embraces technology to improve processes.

This is an opportunity to join an organization experiencing tremendous growth, where you'll have the ability to influence strategy, build a high-performing estimating team, and play a pivotal role in securing exciting commercial construction projects.

You'll work alongside an engaged leadership team that values:

• Continuous learning and professional growth
• Innovation and forward-thinking ideas
• Strong client relationships
• Accountability and ownership
• A culture where every team member has a voice
• Robust health insurance with 80% of employee premiums paid by the company
• Competitive annual salary plus performance-based bonus opportunities

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a lasting impact on both projects and people, we'd love to connect with you.