Estimating Manager: Lead, Mentor & Bid Excellence

RockBridge Search & Recruitment; North Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RockBridge Search & Recruitment is seeking an Estimating Manager in North Salt Lake, UT to lead the estimating department from concept through bid submission. You will partner with executives, project managers, field leaders, and clients to ensure competitive, accurate proposals.

You will mentor a high-performing team, oversee preconstruction efforts, and drive cost estimation accuracy while coordinating subcontractor bid processes and value engineering opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction estimating experience with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, and project execution.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings.
• High level of organization with outstanding attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to make strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing estimating team.
• Direct preconstruction and estimating efforts for commercial, industrial, civil, or concrete construction projects.
• Review plans, specifications, and contract documents to identify project requirements and potential risks.
• Prepare and oversee detailed quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, labor projections, and pricing strategies.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier bid solicitation, analysis, and negotiations.
• Develop value engineering opportunities that maximize client value while protecting profitability.
• Review final estimates for completeness, accuracy, and competitiveness before submission.
• Collaborate closely with operations teams to ensure seamless project handoffs after award.
• Analyze historical cost data, production rates, and market trends to improve estimating accuracy.
• Establish and maintain estimating standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in client meetings, proposal presentations, and preconstruction planning.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Continuously improve estimating systems, technology, and departmental performance.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating

Reading drawings

Communication

Team development

Organization

Deadline management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Tools

OST

Procore

Excel

Bid management software

Job description

RockBridge Search & Recruitment is seeking an Estimating Manager in North Salt Lake, UT to lead the estimating department from concept through bid submission. You will partner with executives, project managers, field leaders, and clients to ensure competitive, accurate proposals.

You will mentor a high-performing team, oversee preconstruction efforts, and drive cost estimation accuracy while coordinating subcontractor bid processes and value engineering opportunities.