Estimating Manager: Preconstruction Leader for Major Projects

Piping & Equipment Company; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Company-paid medical premiums

Job summary

P&E Constructors is seeking an Estimating Manager in the United States to lead the Estimating Department and drive competitive bids. You will guide RFP scoping, methodologies, and basis of estimate development across Design-Build, EPC, Lump Sum, and T&M projects.

You will mentor a team, manage resources, and maintain historical data to improve accuracy while partnering with operations and executives through preconstruction. AWP is emphasized to optimize bids and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years estimating experience across multiproject scopes.
• 5+ years leading an estimating team (12–20 staff).
• Experience with multiple contracting methods: DB, EPC, Lump Sum, T&M, Unit Rate.
• Experience in industrial markets: Oil & Gas, Chemicals, LNG, Power, etc.
• Multi-discipline estimating: piping, HVAC, instrumentation, etc.
• Strong knowledge of estimating methodologies and AWP.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office; proficiency in Bluebeam.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrates P&E core values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Estimating Department, including people, processes, resources, tools, and overall department performance
• Assign estimating resources based on project requirements, workload, expertise, and pursuit priorities
• Develop, maintain, and improve estimating tools, templates, historical cost data, productivity benchmarks, and best practices
• Provide guidance to Estimating Leads on RFP requirements, scopes of work, project requirements, client requirements, and bid requirements
• Review and approve estimate approaches, methodologies, and estimate plans to ensure consistent and effective estimating practices
• Participate in proposal and estimate kickoff meetings, pre-reviews, and executive reviews to support the development and presentation of competitive bids
• Oversee the development of Design-Build, EPC, Lump Sum, Time & Material, Unit Rate, and Conceptual estimates, including Basis of Estimate narratives and comprehensive clarifications, exclusions, and inclusions
• Evaluate productivity impacts and validate key estimating metrics based on project, client, market, and execution requirements
• Drive the use of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) principles in bids and estimates where applicable
• Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, competitive, and aligned with project execution strategies and constructability requirements
• Support the College Intern Program through mentoring, training, and development of future estimating professionals
• Collect, maintain, and utilize project closeout and historical data to improve future estimate accuracy and consistency
• Review and approve estimate turnover packages following project award and facilitate commercial handoff meetings with Operations
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to estimating personnel with varying levels of experience and across multiple disciplines
• Promote continuous improvement, accountability, and consistency throughout the estimating process and across all company pursuits

Skills

Excel

Estimating leadership

Cost data

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Cost databases

Job description

P&E Constructors is seeking an Estimating Manager in the United States to lead the Estimating Department and drive competitive bids. You will guide RFP scoping, methodologies, and basis of estimate development across Design-Build, EPC, Lump Sum, and T&M projects.

You will mentor a team, manage resources, and maintain historical data to improve accuracy while partnering with operations and executives through preconstruction. AWP is emphasized to optimize bids and outcomes.