Lead Estimator

Description

• The physical demands of the job may include occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting of office materials up to 15 pounds
• Strategic Pricing: Implementing and refining the Competitive Pricing Strategy across all projects (Geotechnical, CMT, and Environmental Testing).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Managing extensive collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the business, including Branch leadership, production, and operations teams, to ensure estimates are accurate and feasible.
• Business Growth: Establishing professional relationships, growing the business with existing and prospective customers, and ensuring UES becomes their primary service provider by supplying accurate, standardized, and competitive estimates.
• The role involves regular communication with team members, clients, and stakeholders, both in person and through virtual platforms.
• The position involves sitting for extended periods, performing data entry, and engaging in frequent communication via email, phone, and in-person interactions.
• Proposal Ownership: Taking ownership of full-cycle Proposal Management—including the development, senior-level review, and final submission of all bids for National Accounts.

Requirements

• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of how contractors operate, including field implementation and project scheduling
• Experience: Minimium of 7 years of estimating experience in Construction Materials Testing or Geotechnical Engineering is Preferred
• Communication: Strong communication and presentation skills. Comfortable in client interactions, capable of promoting bids, and effectively communicating complex information
• Core Skills: Strong time management, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• This position requires approximately 10% travel to support business objectives and client engagements. Travel may include scheduled and short-notice trips to client sites, field locations, or regional offices. Work in these locations may be conducted in outdoor or operational environments, and adherence to all company safety protocols and use of PPE is required.
• Technical Skills: Proven ability to read and interpret construction blueprints, technical documents, and operational specifications. Professional Engineering (PE) License is preferred but not required
• Competitive Drive: Must demonstrate confidence, a strong desire to succeed, and a commitment to competitive analysis (understanding why bids are won/lost)
• This position primarily operates in a professional office environment, requiring the ability to work at a desk for extended periods while using a computer, phone, and standard office equipment.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management is Required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance