Construction - Estimating Manager - Oklahoma

Executive Human Resource Service; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Job summary

Executive Human Resource Service is seeking a Construction – Estimating Manager for Oklahoma City, OK, to lead complex estimates for major commercial projects. The role demands strong knowledge of means and methods, trade scopes, and collaborative team leadership.

You will work closely with operations and field personnel to deliver accurate, competitive bids, while mentoring others and driving value-engineering opportunities across projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional construction estimating experience.
• Commercial construction estimating experience.
• Experience developing estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specs, and trades.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs and pricing.
• Ability to manage scopes of work across trades.
• Proficient with Excel and MS Office.
• Driver's license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and project teams to develop accurate estimates.
• Develop scopes of work, responsibility matrices, and bid packages.
• Maintain audit trails from estimate development to award.
• Incorporate project schedules, logistics, and phasing into estimates.
• Mentor and develop junior estimating staff.

Skills

Estimating

Commercial construction

Excel proficiency

Subcontractor pricing

Trade scopes & estimates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Architectural degree

Tools

Estimating software

Revit

Lens

ASE

Job description

EXECUTIVE HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICE
Human Resources Consultants

POSITION:
Construction - Estimating Manager - Oklahoma - ENG#767

JOB CATEGORY:
Construction Management

INDUSTRY:
Construction & Trades

LOCATION:
Oklahoma City, OK
Relocation Expense Provided

JOB LINK: https://www.careers-page.com/executive-human-resource-service/job/4R4R7R4V

SALARY: $100K – 125K - Based on Experience

BENEFITS:
Full Benefits

QUALIFICATIONS:
Although, Individual are encouraged to apply, the Ideal candidate with the following experience will only be considered.

Must be US Citizen or Authorized to Work in the United States
No Sponsorship Available

Requirements for Construction - Estimating Manager - Oklahoma City, OK

• 3+ years of professional construction estimating experience.

• Commercial construction estimating experience.

• Demonstrated experience developing estimates for competitive bids and/or negotiated proposals.

• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and trade requirements.

• Experience performing detailed quantity takeoffs and quantity surveys.

• Experience soliciting, evaluating, and coordinating subcontractor and vendor pricing.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage scopes of work across multiple construction trades.

• Understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, logistics, and field operations.

• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.

• Experience utilizing construction estimating software and related construction technology.

• Ability to develop General Requirements estimates.

• Valid and unrestricted driver's license.

• Ability to travel overnight periodically and work non-traditional hours when project demands require it.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of combined commercial construction and estimating experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

• Experience with self-perform estimating and labor productivity.

• Experience with Lean construction principles and processes.

• Experience with MEP systems and building component analysis.

• Familiarity with Lens, Revit, ASE, or comparable construction technology.

• Experience supporting major commercial, complex, or technically sophisticated construction projects.

• Equivalent combinations of relevant education and directly related construction experience may be considered.

SKILLS

Skills and Abilities Required for Construction - Estimating Manager - Oklahoma City, OK

Estimating & Preconstruction

• Advanced ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.

• Strong quantity takeoff and cost-estimating capabilities.

• Ability to develop complete and accurate estimates from conceptual through detailed design stages.

• Ability to analyze subcontractor and vendor proposals and identify scope gaps, exclusions, and pricing opportunities.

• Ability to develop trade scopes, responsibility matrices, and bid packages.

• Ability to maintain a clear and defensible audit trail from estimate development through project award.

• Understanding of general conditions, general requirements, fees, insurance structures, and project-related costs.

• Ability to identify value-engineering and cost-reduction opportunities without compromising project objectives.

Construction & Operational Knowledge

• Strong understanding of commercial construction means and methods.

• Knowledge of construction sequencing, scheduling, logistics, staging, and phasing.

• Understanding of trade-specific scopes and labor productivity.

• Ability to evaluate building components and MEP systems.

• Ability to connect estimating decisions with real-world field execution.

• Appreciation for Lean construction principles and continuous improvement.

Technology

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• Proficiency with construction estimating software.

• Ability to learn and effectively utilize company-specific estimating systems and technology.

• Familiarity with Revit, Lens, ASE, or comparable construction technology is advantageous.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to effectively present estimates, recommendations, and project strategies.

• Ability to build productive relationships with subcontractors, vendors, clients, project managers, superintendents, and field personnel.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple estimates, deadlines, and priorities.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Ability to make sound recommendations and exercise judgment within established processes.

• Willingness and ability to mentor and develop less-experienced estimating professionals.

• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Executive Human Resource Service is a provider of human resource solutions for organizations of all sizes. We specialize in providing customized services to help businesses effectively manage their workforce development goals.

We are privileged to present an exciting opportunity with a privately owned construction company that is one of the largest domestic Engineering, Construction and General Contractor in the United States. The company provides general contracting, construction management, and design-build services.

We are conducting a search for an experienced Construction – Estimating Manager to join a highly respected commercial general contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-profile construction projects throughout the region.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned construction leader who thrives on managing challenging projects while developing high-performing teams and building long-term client relationships.

The Estimating Manager is a key member of the preconstruction and project development team, responsible for developing accurate, competitive, and comprehensive estimates for major commercial construction projects. This role goes beyond quantity takeoffs and pricing—it requires the ability to understand project plans and specifications, evaluate scopes and constructability, engage trade partners, identify value-creation opportunities, and collaborate with operations and field leadership to develop the most effective approach to delivering a project.

The Estimating Manager will lead complex estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals while applying sound construction knowledge, market intelligence, and estimating best practices to improve project value and profitability. The individual will work closely with project teams, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and field personnel and will have the opportunity to gain additional exposure to self-perform operations and field execution.

This is an opportunity for an experienced estimator who wants to have a greater voice in how projects are priced, planned, procured, and ultimately built.

WHY THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind this company's success.By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

The company's diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Career Opportunity for Construction - Estimating Manager - Oklahoma City, OK

This position offers an opportunity to join a collaborative construction organization where estimating is an integral part of the company's overall project strategy, not simply a pricing function.

The Estimating Manager will have meaningful involvement throughout the preconstruction process, including developing project scopes, coordinating subcontractor and vendor pricing, analyzing construction logistics and sequencing, evaluating building systems, and identifying alternative approaches that can improve cost, schedule, constructability, and project outcomes.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Lead complex estimates for competitive bids and negotiated construction proposals.

• Influence project strategy through cost analysis, constructability reviews, and value-creation opportunities.

• Partner directly with operations and field leadership to develop economical and practical construction approaches.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, project teams, and clients.

• Expand knowledge of self-perform estimating, labor productivity, and field operations.

• Participate in procurement presentations, bid-day activities, and major project pursuits.

• Develop and mentor other estimating professionals.

• Gain broader exposure to preconstruction, operations, project logistics, and project execution.

• Progress toward Estimating Manager 2 and expanded estimating leadership responsibilities.

The Estimating Manager will be responsible for:

• Preparing complex cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.

• Performing detailed quantity surveys from project plans and maintaining estimate documentation.

• Reviewing and interpreting project drawings and specifications.

• Developing material, labor, subcontractor, vendor, and other project cost summaries.

• Managing subcontractor and vendor bid solicitation and coordination.

• Developing scopes of work and responsibility matrices for all applicable trades.

• Coordinating the distribution of plans and specifications to trade partners.

• Evaluating subcontractor and vendor proposals for completeness, competitiveness, and scope alignment.

• Tracking value-creation opportunities from initial identification through incorporation into the estimate and project documentation.

• Incorporating project schedules, logistics, phasing, and staging requirements into estimates.

• Assisting with analysis of building components and MEP systems.

• Working with operations and field personnel to identify more economical and constructible approaches.

• Participating in bid-day summaries and procurement presentations.

• Preparing professional, accurate, and comprehensive deliverables for major estimates.

• Supporting opportunities to improve project profitability through sound cost analysis and understanding of applicable fees, insurance structures, and rates.

• Providing mentorship and training to other members of the estimating team.

• Gaining and applying field operational knowledge through project-site support as opportunities arise.

What Will Make You Successful in This Role

The strongest candidate will be more than someone who can build an estimate. This opportunity calls for a construction professional who understands how estimating decisions affect the entire project lifecycle.

You should be comfortable engaging subcontractors and vendors, challenging assumptions, identifying scope gaps, partnering with operations, and translating detailed estimating information into sound business and construction decisions.

As the successful Estimating Manager, you will have the ability to combine estimating discipline with field awareness, commercial judgment, relationship management, and a genuine understanding of how projects are built.

This role is particularly well suited for an estimator who is ready to move beyond producing estimates and wants to become a strategic partner in winning and successfully delivering complex construction projects.

Thank you for taking the time to share this information with your business colleagues. Any inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence. I look forward to hearing from you soon.