Chief Estimator- Jacksonville Area

Hypower; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National health and dental plans

Paid vacations and holidays

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability plans

401(k) retirement plan

Incentive and recognition programs

Job summary

Hypower LLC in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Chief Estimator to lead our Electrical Estimating Team. This senior role ensures accurate, competitive bids and oversees a centralized estimating department across divisions, aligning with SOPs and client needs.

The Chief Estimator drives design-build and design-assist delivery, risk management, and cost control, reporting to executive leadership. Ideal candidates bring extensive estimating leadership in construction/electrical projects, superb

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction or electrical estimating.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and complex estimates.
• Strong understanding of design-build and design-assist delivery methods.
• High level of organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Deep understanding of risk management, scope development, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a centralized estimating department across divisions.
• Ensure estimates, proposals, and bid submissions meet established standards.
• Verify proper internal review and approval processes per SOP.
• Support estimating efforts across business divisions for consistency.
• Promote centralized estimating structure within Hypower.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Electrical estimating

Design-build delivery

Risk management

Cost control

Job description

Hypower LLC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Estimator to join our Electrical Estimating Team in our Jacksonville office. The Chief Estimator is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring all estimates and proposals issued by Hypower are accurate, complete, competitive, and responsible to the client, customer, and Hypower. This role leads and supports a centralized estimating department across all business divisions while maintaining strict adherence to Hypower standards, SOPs, approval processes, and ethical practices. The Chief Estimator plays a critical role in strategic growth, asset development, team leadership, and client-facing collaboration—particularly in design-build and design-assist delivery methods. The salary range is depending on qualifications and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating Leadership & Accountability

• Ensure all estimates, proposals, and bid submissions meet Hypower’s established estimating standards, means, and methods.
• Take ultimate responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all proposals leaving Hypower.
• Verify that every project has gone through the proper internal review and approval process in accordance with SOP expectations.
• Support estimating efforts across all business divisions, ensuring consistency, accountability, and alignment with company objectives.
• Maintain and promote a centralized estimating structure within Hypower.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in construction or electrical estimating.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and complex estimates.
• Strong understanding of design-build and design-assist delivery methods.
• High level of organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Deep understanding of risk management, scope development, and cost control.

Benefits

• National health and dental plans.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Incentive and recognition programs.

Hypower LLC, Electrical and Utility Contractor.

Ranked by ENR magazine as a top commercial electrical and utility contractor in the Southeast, Hypower operates through several divisions specializing in heavy civil electrical infrastructure, electrical building construction, outside plant power and communications projects, airfield lighting, and ground-mount and floating solar farms nationwide. The company also specializes in 24/7 commercial and industrial electrical service and special projects in Florida. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Hypower employs over 700 people and has successfully completed over 1,500 projects valued at over $1.4 billion. Licensed to operate in more than 30 states, Hypower consistently ranks at the top of national leaderboards for its exemplary safety and innovation record within the construction market.

Widely recognized for its industry excellence, Hypower is currently ranked as a top 20 Electrical Contractor in the nation by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Hypower has been honored with ABC STEP Platinum Awards for Safety Training every year since 2013.

Hypower was selected as a 2022- Sun Sentinel - Top Workplaces Honoree and 2020 Best Place to Work by the South Florida Business Journal. In addition, the company has won over 40 Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards presented by ABC, Florida East Coast Chapter, and has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor since 2017.

Hypower, LLC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.