Senior Estimating Leader: Big-Bid Strategy, Growth & Benefits

Orion Placement; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Annual bonus

Retirement plan

Employee ownership

Paid time off

Continuing education

Learning & development

Company vehicle allowance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Rockville, MD is seeking a lead estimator to drive bidding strategy for large, complex commercial projects. You will own major bid processes, guide risk assessment, value engineering, and pricing strategy while coordinating across estimating, preconstruction, and senior leadership.

The role requires 7+ years in commercial estimating, plus 2+ years of supervising estimators. You will mentor junior staff, build client and trade partner relationships, and help shape project

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• 2+ years managing or supervising Estimators.
• Experience leading bids for multiple complex commercial construction projects.
• Experience estimating a variety of building types.
• Strong knowledge of complex trades, including Divisions 2, 15, and 16.
• Leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid assembly and estimating strategy for large, complex commercial construction pursuits.
• Manage the overall bid process, including deliverables, work plans, resources, and RFP compliance.
• Lead estimating efforts across multiple building types and complex project scopes.
• Use historical estimating and bid data to strengthen pricing decisions and internal bid reviews.
• Lead project meetings, client presentations, and major bid discussions.
• Provide oversight on risk management, value engineering, constructability, scoping, and pricing.
• Mentor Estimators and Engineers.
• Maintain trade partner relationships and leverage market intelligence.

Skills

Estimating strategy

Bid management

Team leadership

Risk management

Divisions 2/15/16 knowledge

Client presentations

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management

Architecture background

Tools

BIM/VDC tools

Estimating software

Project controls software

Job description

Orion Placement in Rockville, MD is seeking a lead estimator to drive bidding strategy for large, complex commercial projects. You will own major bid processes, guide risk assessment, value engineering, and pricing strategy while coordinating across estimating, preconstruction, and senior leadership.

The role requires 7+ years in commercial estimating, plus 2+ years of supervising estimators. You will mentor junior staff, build client and trade partner relationships, and help shape project