Lead Estimator

Linesight; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Lead Estimator in New York to lead a seasoned estimating team across pharma, life sciences and manufacturing projects. You will drive high-quality estimates, benchmark against industry data, and own the contractor bid analysis process, ensuring timely, accurate cost conclusions for clients.

You will mentor staff, develop processes, and collaborate with project teams and clients to sustain strong relationships and business growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of estimating experience across pharma, life sciences, petrochemical, industrial or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience in all stages of estimating and project benchmarking with technical facilities.
• Ability to build and guide an estimating team and mentor staff.
• Strong business development and client/contractor negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimating leadership through the construction stage by coordinating with project teams, GCs and clients.
• Develop and implement robust estimating processes and systems.
• Evaluate initial cost plans to ensure work can be completed on time.
• Own external contractor bid analysis and benchmarking strategies.
• Report progress to stakeholders and maintain quality controls on deliverables.
• Offer expert guidance on change orders and cost analysis when required.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Team building

Job description

Overview

As a Lead Estimator at Linesight, you will lead highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will build on your vast industry experience which will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.

The Opportunity

In this role you will:

• Provide expert estimating leadership through the construction stage of the projects by managing relationships with the project team, general contractors and the client
• Develop and implement robust processes and systems for the estimating team
• Evaluate initial cost plans and ensure they are sufficient to carry out the work within agreed timeframes
• Own the external contractor bid analysis process
• Develop a benchmarking strategy for each industry and incorporate the relevant data into estimates for clients
• Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on estimate deliverables, ensuring appropriate quality controls are conducted and completed within agreed timeframes
• Support post-budget setting by providing expert technical guidance on change order estimates and cost analysis when required

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have grown your experience in estimating over 15 years with experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, petrochemical, industrial or manufacturing sectors
• Are proficient across all stages of estimating, peer reviews, project benchmarking within highly technical facilities
• Have a passion for building an estimating team, providing guidance and encouragement to your employees to successfully achieve deliverables
• Have excellent business development and negotiation skills with the ability to expertly represent clients with contractors
• Are an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing
• Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

About us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment.We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!