Estimating Director - Lead Preconstruction & Teams (Remote)

Kaufman Lynn Construction; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaufman Lynn Construction is seeking an Estimating Director to lead the Preconstruction Department, collaborating with executive leadership and guiding the estimating team on complex projects. The role involves conceptual estimating, strategic planning, and mentoring the team to improve processes and outcomes.

The Director will coordinate with VPs and SVPs on assignments, training, and growth planning, oversee bid strategies, and ensure accurate, buildable designs while managing risk and client

Qualifications

• Possess the ability to assemble conceptual and schematic estimates across many market sectors.
• Have knowledge of current market pricing, fringes, wage rates, S&D, and trends.
• Must have strong working relationships with reputable subcontractors and have a willingness to foster relationships with new trade partners.
• Must be client-facing and comfortable presenting/interviewing to secure work.
• Understand the metrics involved in valuing buyout with subs and negotiations with clients.
• Lead constructability reviews and engage Operations and sub partners early in the precon process.
• Create and hold operation milestone meetings during project operations/construction.
• Be able to lead multiple deliverable types: CMaR, Design Build, Public Hard Bid, Private Negotiated Design Assist, Build to Suit.
• Have the ability to remain detailed and aware of their team’s progress throughout the deliverable process without micro-managing.
• Be familiar with contract risk and contract types. (actual, liquidated, and consequential damages, etc.)
• Fairly delegate responsibilities amongst team members and be accessible to them.
• Clearly establish expectations for the team and his/herself.
• Can hold their team and themselves accountable and to high scrutiny.
• Can develop a healthy working relationship with his/her team and leadership to ensure the department is continually learning and taking steps to be the best.
• Be willing and eager to help their team with whatever needs to be done to ensure a successful project for our client, aid the design team in the development of construction documents that are biddable and buildable, mitigate our risk, and protect our fee.

Responsibilities

• Possess the ability to assemble conceptual and schematic estimates across many market sectors.
• Have knowledge of current market pricing, fringes, wage rates, S&D, and trends.
• Must have strong working relationships with reputable subcontractors and have a willingness to foster relationships with new trade partners.
• Must be client-facing and comfortable presenting/interviewing to secure work.
• Understand the metrics involved in valuing buyout with subs and negotiations with clients.
• Lead constructability reviews and engage Operations and sub partners early in the precon process.
• Create and hold operation milestone meetings during project operations/construction.
• Be able to lead multiple deliverable types: CMaR, Design Build, Public Hard Bid, Private Negotiated Design Assist, Build to Suit.
• Have the ability to remain detailed and aware of their team’s progress throughout the deliverable process without micro-managing.
• Be familiar with contract risk and contract types. (actual, liquidated, and consequential damages, etc.)
• Fairly delegate responsibilities amongst team members and be accessible to them.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Project management

Communication

Mentoring/training

Client-facing

Presentation/interviewing

Tools

ITB platform

Estimating software

Job description

Kaufman Lynn Construction is seeking an Estimating Director to lead the Preconstruction Department, collaborating with executive leadership and guiding the estimating team on complex projects. The role involves conceptual estimating, strategic planning, and mentoring the team to improve processes and outcomes.

The Director will coordinate with VPs and SVPs on assignments, training, and growth planning, oversee bid strategies, and ensure accurate, buildable designs while managing risk and client