Director of Construction Estimating & Client Stewardship

Spyder-Construction; Littleton (CO); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Spyder Construction in Colorado is seeking a Project Director to own the client relationship and the technical estimate that drives profitability. You inspect damage, scope repairs, build defensible proposals, and manage the account from first call to project completion.

This hybrid role blends field inspections with desk work building estimates and proposals, with regular local travel to Colorado sites. You’ll negotiate change orders, manage pay applications, and maintain CRM records to ensure

Qualifications

• Construction Management degree (or equivalent) and 5+ years construction project management experience, or 5-7 years field supervision experience as a Superintendent or Senior Superintendent.
• Working knowledge of CSI's 16 Divisions of Construction and/or Xactimate.
• A track record of building accurate estimates and proposals independently, without needing someone to check your work line by line.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage a pipeline of leads through your own referral network and business development activity, taking full ownership of your revenue targets.
• Conduct onsite inspections and translate what you find into an accurate, defensible scope of repair.
• Build complete, professional estimates and proposals that win work at margins that hold.
• Own the client relationship from first contact through project completion, including weekly communication and consistent follow-up.
• Manage monthly pay applications and stay ahead of accounts receivable before it becomes a problem.
• Negotiate change orders and contract amendments, protecting project margin at every stage.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on subcontractor selection, scope handoff, and mobilization so nothing gets lost in translation.
• Maintain complete, accurate project documentation and CRM records so your work can be trusted and built on by the rest of the team.

Skills

Lead generation

Client relationship management

Estimate development

Negotiation

Education

Construction Management degree (or equivalent)

Tools

CSI 16 Divisions of Construction

Xactimate

Job description

Spyder Construction in Colorado is seeking a Project Director to own the client relationship and the technical estimate that drives profitability. You inspect damage, scope repairs, build defensible proposals, and manage the account from first call to project completion.

This hybrid role blends field inspections with desk work building estimates and proposals, with regular local travel to Colorado sites. You’ll negotiate change orders, manage pay applications, and maintain CRM records to ensure