Chief Estimator

W3Global; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Incentives & Recognition

Job summary

W3Global in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a seasoned Chief Estimator to lead our centralized estimating department across multiple divisions. You will ensure accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness of all estimates and proposals while aligning with client expectations and company SOPs.

In this senior role, you will mentor estimating professionals, manage workload, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and project management to drive profitable bids and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical construction estimating.
• Proven leadership of estimating teams and complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical methods, materials, labor, and pricing.
• Experience with design-build and design-assist delivery.
• Familiarity with drawings, specs, and contract documents.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of complex electrical construction estimates.
• Evaluate drawings, specs, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Identify project risks, cost exposures, and opportunities.
• Ensure accurate material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and indirect costs.
• Support strategic pricing decisions and bid evaluations.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams during bidding.

Skills

Electrical estimation leadership

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication & decision-making

Job description

Chief Estimator - Jacksonville Area

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Electrical Construction

Salary: Based on qualifications and experience

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Estimator to lead and oversee estimating operations for a growing electrical construction organization.

The Chief Estimator is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring all estimates and proposals are accurate, complete, competitive, and aligned with client expectations and company objectives.

This individual will lead and support a centralized estimating department across multiple business divisions while maintaining strict adherence to company standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), approval processes, and ethical practices.

The role plays a critical part in strategic growth, team development, risk management, and client-facing collaboration, particularly in design-build and design-assist project delivery methods.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating Leadership & Accountability

• Ensure all estimates, proposals, and bid submissions meet established estimating standards, methods, and procedures.
• Take overall responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all proposals submitted.
• Verify that every project undergoes the appropriate internal review and approval process in accordance with company SOPs.
• Support estimating efforts across multiple business divisions, ensuring consistency, accountability, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Maintain and promote a centralized estimating structure across the organization.
• Establish and maintain estimating best practices, procedures, and quality standards.

Team Management & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop estimating professionals.
• Oversee workload distribution, project assignments, and estimating priorities.
• Promote collaboration between estimating, operations, engineering, and project management teams.
• Ensure estimating teams meet deadlines and deliver accurate, competitive proposals.

Project Estimating & Cost Management

• Oversee the preparation and review of complex electrical construction estimates.
• Evaluate project drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Identify project risks, cost exposures, and potential opportunities.
• Ensure accurate material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and indirect cost calculations.
• Support strategic pricing decisions and bid evaluations.

Client & Business Development Support

• Collaborate with clients, internal stakeholders, and project teams during the bidding process.
• Support design-build and design-assist project delivery approaches.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, project reviews, and bid presentations.
• Help identify opportunities to improve estimating efficiency and business profitability.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in electrical construction estimating.
• Proven leadership experience managing estimating teams and complex projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction methods, materials, labor, and pricing.
• Experience with design-build and design-assist project delivery methods.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong understanding of risk management, scope development, and cost control.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Incentive and employee recognition programs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced electrical construction estimating leader with a strong background in managing centralized estimating operations, overseeing complex commercial and infrastructure bids, and developing high‑performing estimating teams.

The candidate should bring a strategic mindset, strong technical estimating knowledge, and the ability to ensure accuracy, consistency, and profitability across all estimating activities.