Chief Estimator

TalentRise, An Aleron Company; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Chief Estimator in Buffalo, NY to lead its estimating department. This role requires 10+ years of experience in construction management and proven leadership skills. The Chief Estimator will oversee estimating operations, develop proposals, and maintain client relationships. Strong knowledge in estimating systems and team management is essential for success. Competitive salary offered in the range of $130,000 to $160,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction management, 5 years in leadership.
• Experience in estimating for private and public sectors.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, value engineering, and cost tracking.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the estimating department.
• Manage estimating operations and mentor team members.
• Develop proposals and maintain client-vendor relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Estimating

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction or related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

On-Screen Takeoff (OST)

P6

Job description

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Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

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Director of Recruiting and Business Operations at Viaduct

Seeking a Chief Estimator to assist our team in its continued growth and diversification of construction services. This role shall lead and evolve our Estimating Department. The Chief Estimator is responsible for coaching and mentoring the estimating team, oversight and coordinating of bid documents, labor productions, subcontractor and vendor pricing, subcontractor and vendor relationships, owner estimates, and working with the Executive team on projects and schedules and risks.

Job Responsibilities:

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Estimator position is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned Construction Executive who can provide leadership, vision, and direction across multiple aspects of construction. This hands-on role calls for somebody who can provide exceptional leadership to manage day-to-day estimating operations. A hardworking and people-focused leader, you will simultaneously manage internal and external resources to achieve company goals and deliver successful projects.

• Position reports directly to CEO and collaborates with Executive Management

• Manages, leads, and mentors growing department staff

• Establish and implement refined estimating, proposal development, and processing procedures

• Oversight, tracking, and reporting on pending company business opportunities

• Chairs weekly Bid Committee Meeting

• Assignment and management of estimating workloads amongst department staff and both internal and external contributors

• Determining the total cost of materials, equipment, utilities and labor for construction projects

• Chairs bid period coordination sessions with assigned contributors

• Primary contributor to estimates and proposal development

• Oversight of pending proposals to ensure fully compliant submissions

• Chairs Awarded Project Turn-Over Meetings

• Risk recognition and avoidance

• Develop and maintain client and vendor relationships

• Develop and maintain a historical database of quoted pricing and self-performed production efficiencies

Job Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of experience in the area of construction management, including five years in a leadership or supervisory position

• A bachelor's degree in construction or a related engineering field is required.

• Demonstrated estimating experience in both private and public sectors

• Demonstrated experience in General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design-Build estimating approaches

• Successful track record of producing accurate estimates at all levels of design, including conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document

• Knowledge of local contractor and vendor capabilities

• Experience across multiple market sectors

• Leadership, mentoring, and team-building qualities

• Driven contributor to process improvement

• Demonstrable experience building, leading, and developing teams.

• Excellent teamwork, communication, and people skills are a must.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, etc.), P6, On-Screen Takeoff (OST) or other digitized software, and plan and spec reading.

• Expert knowledge of estimating, value engineering, and cost-tracking systems

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Engineering

• Industries

  Construction and Real Estate

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