Estimating Director: Strategy, Tools & Teams

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Year-end bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

U.S. Engineering is seeking a seasoned Estimating Director to lead the estimating organization across the Construction group. Responsible for guiding regional managers of estimating, steering committee activities, and aligning procedures with industry standards.

You will oversee software/tool evaluation, develop cost history benchmarks, and drive continuous improvements in speed, accuracy, and win rate while collaborating with executives and project teams nationwide.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
• 7+ years relevant mechanical construction industry experience.
• Minimum of 1 year construction operations supervisory, supervising estimating function.
• Equivalent combination of technical training and/ or related experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial guidance to Regional Managers of Estimating and/or Chief Estimator(s).
• Chair the Estimating steering committee as needed.
• Support executive leadership and administrative functions related to the Estimating department.
• Evaluate, implement and maintain estimating software, tools, and technology.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for the estimating across the USEC system.
• Provide strategic insights to leadership regarding market conditions, competitor activity, and project pursuit decisions.
• Collaborate with Directors of Preconstruction to maintain cost history database (Vector) for benchmarking.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance estimating speed, accuracy, quality, and win rate.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key subcontractors, vendors and suppliers.
• Set policies for software platforms and configurations in alignment with industry standards.
• Create and assign developmental projects for estimating teams across the Construction group.
• Monitor workload, output quality, and performance of regional estimating operations.
• Coordinate department budget for hardware and software with leadership.
• Coordinate software training with Regional Estimating Managers.
• Stay current on industry software and propose improvements.
• Assist with estimate development when required.

Skills

HVAC systems

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Associates or Bachelors in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

U.S. Engineering is seeking a seasoned Estimating Director to lead the estimating organization across the Construction group. Responsible for guiding regional managers of estimating, steering committee activities, and aligning procedures with industry standards.

You will oversee software/tool evaluation, develop cost history benchmarks, and drive continuous improvements in speed, accuracy, and win rate while collaborating with executives and project teams nationwide.