Director of Pre-Construction / Jr. Chief Estimator

Description

• Scheduling software/CPM (including Primavera and MS Project)
• Review and approve final estimate packages before submission, ensuring thoroughness and adherence to company objectives.
• Collaborate with corporate and project leadership to identify strategic project pursuits, evaluate bid opportunities, and establish competitive approaches.
• Provide technical expertise and support during contract negotiations, change order discussions, and project award activities.
• Participate in client presentations, interviews, and proposal reviews; support efforts to secure new work and strengthen customer relationships.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and industry standards throughout the pre-construction process.
• Mentor and develop estimators and support staff to strengthen technical capabilities and team performance.
• Lead the development of detailed cost estimates, schedules, and constructability evaluations for civil construction projects, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Establish estimating standards, processes, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across all bids.
• Direct and oversee all functions of the estimating and pre-construction department, including budgeting, staffing, workload distribution, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Oversee the preparation of feasibility studies, value engineering options, materials and methods analyses, and cost-saving recommendations.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, software tools, and estimating techniques to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Advanced management or technical training preferred.
• Extensive (10 or more years) experience in similar facility construction estimating and related functions, plus thorough knowledge of corporate objectives impacting estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts required.
• Excellent organizational, supervisory, and decision-making/problem-solving skills essential.
• HCSS (including Heavy Bid/Heavy Job)
• OSHA Training
• Viewpoint (PM module, SL module, PO module)
• Strong technical and proposal writing skills
• Strong skills with personal digital devices

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance