Estimating Manager

System One; Stoystown (PA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking an Estimating Manager for onsite work in Stoystown, PA. You will direct the full estimating cycle, review project specifications, and lead bid submissions to secure margins.

The role requires strong experience in construction estimating and project management, with responsibility for coordination across fabrication, engineering, and operations. You will develop labor plans, manage subcontractor packages, and ensure accurate pricing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Significant experience in construction estimating and project management.
• Experience leading an estimating team is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct the full estimating cycle from opportunity review to bid submission.
• Analyze drawings, specs, scopes, and schedules to define requirements and risks.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks to confirm scope.
• Identify RFIs and submit clarifications before deadlines.
• Build labor plans covering location, craft mix, and staffing.
• Determine subcontract scopes and distribute bid packages to subs.
• Collaborate with fabrication and engineering to confirm costs and capacity.
• Lead estimate reviews and present to executives for margin approval.
• Maintain procedures, templates, and documentation; archive files in CRM.
• Track bid status and drive follow-up; kick-off awarded projects.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Operations

Cost development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CRM

Job description

Job Title: Estimating Manager
Location: Stoystown, PA
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation:
Work Model: Onsite – onsite

Responsibilities

• Direct the full estimating cycle for hard-bid construction projects, from initial opportunity review through bid submission
• Analyze specifications, drawings, scopes of work, and schedules to define requirements and flag risks, gaps, and conflicts
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks to confirm scope and field conditions
• Identify needed RFIs and make sure clarifications are submitted before bid deadlines
• Build project-specific labor plans covering location, craft mix, workforce availability, supervision, and project management staffing
• Determine subcontract scopes and distribute complete bid packages, deadlines, and RFI dates to subcontractors
• Work with fabrication and engineering leadership to confirm requirements, in-house capacity, schedules, and costs
• Decide when outside fabrication, detailing, engineering, or subcontract support is needed and secure pricing on time
• Back all materials, equipment rentals, subcontract work, and general conditions with project-specific quotes and vendor pricing
• Align with operations and field leadership on realistic labor, equipment, supervision, and execution assumptions
• Build estimates on actual project costs and true labor rates rather than blended or unsupported figures
• Assign estimating tasks and set bid schedules to meet submission deadlines
• Lead formal estimate reviews to verify scope coverage, quantities, costs, assumptions, exclusions, and risks before submission
• Present estimates to executive management and obtain margin approval per company guidelines
• Maintain standardized estimating procedures, templates, spreadsheets, and documentation
• Archive completed estimates and supporting files in the CRM
• Track the status of submitted bids and drive follow-up
• Lead the kick-off and handoff of awarded projects to project management and operations, including assumptions, scope, pricing, exclusions, risks, and subcontractor details
• Ensure awarded project data is accurately loaded into the job cost tracking system
• Analyze estimate outcomes and project performance to improve future accuracy and processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Significant experience in construction estimating, project management, operations, or a related construction discipline
• Experience leading or managing an estimating team preferred
• Solid knowledge of construction labor, materials, equipment, subcontracting, fabrication, engineering, and cost development
• Proven ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, bid documents, and scopes of work

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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