Estimating Director (Electrical)

Alberici Constructors; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

Per diems for out-of-town assignments

Health, dental, and vision insurance (

Parental leave

Continuing education reimbursement

Career development programs

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Alberici Constructors in St. Louis, MO, seeks an Estimating Director (Electrical) to lead electrical estimating across market segments.

You will drive winning strategies, supervise staff, and support business development and joint ventures while ensuring high-quality, competitive estimates for complex projects. The role requires deep electrical construction knowledge, preconstruction leadership, and the ability to cultivate subcontractor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical field and ten (10) years of related experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of field experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to develop winning strategies, interpret complex engineering documents, perform conceptual and detailed estimates, and assist in staffing and scheduling approaches.
• Experience with joint ventures and knowledge of craft labor contracts and labor agreements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for discharge of all electrical estimating-related responsibilities and management of departmental personnel for assigned pursuits.
• Lead win strategy development for assigned pursuits.
• Engage in business acquisition efforts (e.g. client presentations) and support project selection processes.
• Manage estimating/preconstruction for alternative delivery methods and develop relationships with subcontractors/suppliers/clients.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Leadership

JV leadership

Pricing analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with more than 1,200 employees and nearing $2B in revenue, Alberici is a diversified construction company that partners with leading organizations throughout North America to build their most challenging and important projects.

Since our founding in 1918, Alberici earned a reputation for executing with quality, safety and trust. Combined with our 100+ years of experience, we provide construction solutions to the automotive, commercial, civil, energy, food & beverage, healthcare, heavy industrial, industrial process, and water industries.

We build the critical structures that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Our mission is simple — and our approach to delivering on it is equally straightforward. We are as open and honest with our employees and partners as we are with our clients. We are here to work together to do the best work possible to bring this mission to life.

When it comes to our team, Alberici employees are built differently. We seek the best and brightest and are committed to investing in our people and providing the training and resources they need to learn, grow, and advance.

Are you Built for the Challenge?

Our Values

• Working Safely
• Valuing Diversity
• Serving Humbly
• Executing with Integrity
• Solving Creatively
• Engaging Fully

What We Offer

• Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs and annual cost-of-living adjustments
• Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments
• Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Personalized career development and training programs
• Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles
• Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members
• Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members
• Corporate office cafeteria access
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities
• Philanthropy opportunities

Position Overview

The Estimating Director (Electrical) is accountable to manage the estimating process for electrical scopes across market segment(s). This individual is accountable for the satisfaction of clients and the quality and competitiveness of assigned estimates. This role will support business acquisition efforts and will engage in training and development of staff personnel.

• Accountable for discharge of all electrical estimating-related responsibilities, as well as effective leadership and management of any departmental personnel for assigned pursuits.
• Routinely leads “win” strategy development for assigned pursuits.
• Has experience in the unique requirements of forming and operating within joint ventures.
• Actively engaged in business acquisition efforts (e.g. client presentations)
• Participates in and supports the project selection (“go/no go”) process.
• Skilled at providing Joint Venture pursuit leadership.
• Skilled in managing estimating/preconstruction responsibilities for alternative delivery methods.
• Responsible to assist with professional development of departmental staff.
• Active in relevant industry organizations.
• Possesses advanced knowledge of electrical construction elements.
• Capable of performing highly complex take-offs, final pricing and buy-out activities.
• Cultivate and maintains extensive subcontractor/supplier/client/designer relationships.
• Possesses detailed knowledge of craft labor collective bargaining contracts and labor agreements.
• Possesses in depth understanding of Company insurance and bonding requirements.
• Fully understands corporate safety statistics and policies and their impact on estimates.
• Researches and interprets projects pricing trends including escalation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical field and ten (10) years of related experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of field experience is strongly preferred.
• Candidates must have the skills and experience to develop winning strategies, interpret complex engineering documents, perform conceptual and detailed estimates, and assist in the development of staffing and schedule approaches. The candidate must also have a firm understanding of a variety of delivery methods as well as associated preconstruction services.
• This individual will ideally have experience in the unique requirements associated with forming and operating within joint ventures. Qualified candidates for the role will possess detailed knowledge of craft labor collective bargaining contract and labor agreements, as well as company insurance and bonding requirements.

Growth Opportunities

Alberici invests heavily in our team members training and development in both technical, management, and leadership aptitude.

This role is on the Estimating Career Ladder; employees participate in a Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on career advancement.

Typical Growth Opportunities For This Position Include

• Sr. Estimating Director

Alberici is a North American company with multiple Operating Companies: Alberici Constructors, Inc., Alberici Constructors, LTD., Alberici Construcciones, BRC, CAS Constructors, Filanc, Flintco, Hillsdale Fabricators, and Kienlen Constructors