Chief Estimator Construction (General Contracting)

Chief Estimator – Construction (General Contracting)

Full‑time | Executive Estimating Leadership

Our client is a leading General Contractor recognized
for delivering complex commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. They
are seeking a Chief Estimator to lead their estimating department, drive
bid strategy, and elevate preconstruction excellence across the organization.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing
all estimating activities, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and
profitability while mentoring a high‑performing team and collaborating closely
with executive leadership.

What You Will Lead

• Provide
  strategic leadership to Senior Estimators, Estimators, and Junior
  Estimators.
  
• Establish
  and enforce estimating standards, policies, and best practices.
  
• Mentor
  and develop staff, ensuring strong succession planning and future
  leadership growth.
  
• Manage
  departmental workload across multiple tenders and deadlines.
  
• Lead
  go/no‑go bid decisions with executive leadership.
  
• Oversee
  conceptual budgets, schematic estimates, detailed bids, and procurement
  strategies.
  
• Review
  and approve all final estimates to ensure alignment with profitability and
  risk frameworks.
  
• Ensure
  estimates achieve targeted gross margins by project type.
  
• Lead
  bid risk identification and management reviews.
  
• Direct
  major tender closings and ensure compliant, accurate, strategic
  submissions.
  
• Lead
  project handoff meetings to Operations, ensuring full transfer of
  assumptions, risks, and pricing strategies.
  
• Collaborate
  with Operations and Business Development to align estimating strategy with
  company objectives.
  
• Act
  as a senior preconstruction contact for clients and consultants.
  
• Provide
  executive‑level input on bid strategy, value engineering,
  constructability, and delivery models.
  
• Track
  market trends, subcontractor pricing, and material costs to maintain
  competitiveness.
  
• Build
  and maintain strong relationships with clients, developers, consultants,
  and trade partners.
  
• Support
  contract negotiations through cost breakdowns, scope clarifications, and
  risk analysis.
  
• Champion
  estimating technology, digital workflows, and scalable systems.
  
• Oversee
  historical cost data, benchmarking tools, and lessons‑learned integration.
  
• Monitor
  KPIs including bid‑win ratios, estimate accuracy, and proposal quality.
  
• Participate
  in GC leadership team planning and strategy.
  

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Benefits