Head of Construction Estimating & Growth

Jjbodies; Stoystown (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Contracting & Equipment Co. seeks an experienced Director of Construction Estimating to lead the estimating function and shape pursuit decisions for profitable growth. Collaborating with executives and operations, you will refine bid strategies, assess project risk, and ensure competitive, accurate estimates.

You will guide a team of estimators, standardize processes, and coordinate with engineering, fabrication, and procurement to align costs and schedules with project goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in construction estimating or related field.
• Experience leading an estimating team and complex projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CM/Engineering/Business.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the construction estimating department.
• Establish and maintain consistent estimating processes, standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Lead estimates from initial project review through bid submission and project handoff.
• Evaluate potential projects and make recommendations regarding project pursuit.
• Establish estimating priorities based on project value, strategic importance, resources, capacity, and probability of award.
• Oversee major, complex, and high-value estimates.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, competitive, and profitable.
• Review drawings, specs, scopes of work, schedules, contracts, and project docs.
• Develop and validate labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, fabrication, engineering, supervision, and general-condition costs.
• Establish realistic labor and manpower assumptions based on project requirements and execution conditions.
• Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Identify project risks, exclusions, assumptions, and potential cost exposures.
• Lead formal estimate review meetings for significant projects.
• Review proposed margins and pricing strategies with executive leadership.
• Balance competitiveness, risk, capacity, and profitability when developing bids.
• Work with operations and project management to develop realistic execution assumptions.
• Coordinate with engineering and fabrication to evaluate capabilities, capacity, schedules, and costs.
• Partner with business development and executive leadership on pursuit strategy.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and customer meetings.
• Ensure awarded projects are transitioned to project management and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating leadership

Bid strategy

Risk management

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Education

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

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Cost databases

Job description

Lincoln Contracting & Equipment Co. seeks an experienced Director of Construction Estimating to lead the estimating function and shape pursuit decisions for profitable growth. Collaborating with executives and operations, you will refine bid strategies, assess project risk, and ensure competitive, accurate estimates.

You will guide a team of estimators, standardize processes, and coordinate with engineering, fabrication, and procurement to align costs and schedules with project goals.