Chief Estimator

Description

At Birdi Systems, you’ll take on a leadership role that directly shapes the company’s success in complex, technology-driven environments. You’ll collaborate with experienced professionals across engineering, operations, and business development while leading high-profile projects in sectors like aviation, healthcare, and higher education. Here, your expertise, innovation, and leadership will make a measurable impact.

This role offers the opportunity to build and mentor a high-performing team, standardize estimating processes, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and Sales to win profitable work.

• Hire, mentor, and develop estimators; implement QA/QC standards and maintain historical cost data.
• Review drawings/specs, perform scope clarifications, and manage cross-discipline coordination.
• Estimating software: Accubid, ConEst, Sage, Excel models.
• Lead bid/no-bid strategy, VE/alternates, and proposal narratives.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, DD, and GMP estimates; detailed takeoffs for power, lighting, BAS/BMS, AV, DAS/Wi-Fi, structured cabling, access control, video surveillance, intrusion, and mass notification.
• Lead estimate reviews, produce BOE, and execute preconstruction handoff.
• Coordinate vendor/subcontractor quotes and scope alignment.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of electrical, ICT, BAS, and security systems; commissioning/integration workflows.
• Vendor familiarity: Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Schneider, Genetec, LenelS2, Crestron, Cisco/Aruba.
• Familiarity with delivery methods (DBB, DB, CMAR, IPD) and contract risk allocation.
• Takeoff/coordination: Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Navisworks, Revit/BIM.
• Certifications: PE, PMP, ASPE/CEP, BICSI RCDD, NICET, LEED GA/AP (preferred).
• 8–12+ years estimating experience with 5+ years on Div. 25–28 systems in commercial or mission-critical facilities.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits

• Proven wins on $5M–$50M+ systems packages or $25M–$250M+ total project value projects.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance