Estimating Director – St. Louis, MO or Kansas City, MO

Description

• Provide leadership in solving complex estimating and construction challenges with creative and client-aligned solutions
• Create, update, and review profitability plans
• Understand and price General Requirements and General Conditions; review estimates produced by others
• Ensure compliance with estimating standards; drive process improvements and technology initiatives
• Lead and perform pricing efforts for large, complex projects, including risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Develop and maintain subcontractor and industry relationships
• Develop and execute subcontracting strategies including diversity, geographic reach, and self-perform planning
• Assist VP with staffing strategy, hiring, and team development
• Oversee all estimating staff and provide guidance, mentorship, and accountability across the team
• Produce and review estimates from Conceptual through Hard Bid/GMP phases across all Divisions, including MEP systems
• Participate in client-facing sales presentations, interviews, and estimating deliverable reviews
• Maintain the company’s cost database and research market trends to support escalation forecasting and client communication
• Implement buyout procedures; review Scope of Work exhibits and General Requirements
• Coordinate departmental people/resource needs with executive leadership; communicate risks and updates proactively

Requirements

• Strong communication and executive presence in client and internal settings
• Review constructability and demonstrate a deep understanding of complex construction practices and sequencing
• Advanced proficiency with estimating tools and cost databases
• Minimum 15 years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, or related construction leadership
• Strategic mindset and ability to improve processes and workflows
• Deep expertise in all CSI Divisions, MEP systems, and unit pricing strategies
• Familiarity with market trend analysis and escalation forecasting
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• Proven ability to support staffing strategy and organizational planning
• Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary estimating teams
• Demonstrated success in leading teams and mentoring estimating professionals

Benefits

• Career development and professional growth opportunities.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible PTO, 10 Paid Holidays per year, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture rooted in our core values.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance