Senior Estimating Leader - Commercial Construction

Talent Road LLC; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Talent Road LLC is seeking a Chief Estimator and senior estimating leader to guide our commercial construction estimating and preconstruction teams. You will shape project pursuits, mentor talent, and influence company growth from concept to handoff.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, collaboration with operations and executive teams, and driving standards for successful, competitive bids on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• 5+ years of estimating leadership or management experience.
• Proven experience leading negotiated work, conceptual estimating, budgeting, and preconstruction services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all estimating and preconstruction activities.
• Develop estimating standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage department staffing, workload, recruiting, and team development.
• Lead pursuit strategies for complex commercial construction projects.
• Review conceptual budgets, GMPs, negotiated proposals, and final estimates.
• Partner closely with Operations, Business Development, and Executive Leadership to develop winning project strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee value engineering, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and logistics planning.
• Mentor and develop Estimators and Senior Estimators while fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Monitor market trends, labor availability, material pricing, and subcontractor capacity.
• Champion innovation by improving estimating technology, systems, and processes.
• Contribute to strategic planning and long-term company growth.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Estimating software

Project management platforms

Construction technology

Job description

Talent Road LLC is seeking a Chief Estimator and senior estimating leader to guide our commercial construction estimating and preconstruction teams. You will shape project pursuits, mentor talent, and influence company growth from concept to handoff.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, collaboration with operations and executive teams, and driving standards for successful, competitive bids on complex projects.