Chief Construction Estimator
Full-Time | Emeryville, CA | San Francisco Bay Area
Lead High-Profile Commercial Construction Projects
Are you an experienced Construction Estimator looking for an opportunity to lead estimating efforts on large-scale commercial construction projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area?
Our client, a respected and growing commercial construction company, is seeking a Chief Construction Estimator to oversee all estimating operations, develop winning bid strategies, and collaborate with executive leadership on high-value projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior estimating professional who enjoys mentoring teams, driving profitability, and influencing major project pursuits.
If you thrive in a fast-paced construction environment and have a passion for delivering accurate, competitive estimates, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As the Chief Construction Estimator, you will lead the company's estimating department and play a critical role in securing profitable commercial construction projects.
Responsibilities include:
We're looking for an experienced construction professional with a proven record of success estimating complex commercial building projects.
Required Qualifications
The ideal candidate is:
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established commercial construction organization where your expertise will directly influence project success and company growth. You'll work alongside experienced construction professionals on challenging, high-profile projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area while enjoying long-term career stability and advancement opportunities.
Apply today if you're ready to take the next step in your construction estimating career.
Full-Time | Emeryville, CA | San Francisco Bay Area
Lead High-Profile Commercial Construction Projects
Are you an experienced Construction Estimator looking for an opportunity to lead estimating efforts on large-scale commercial construction projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area?
Our client, a respected and growing commercial construction company, is seeking a Chief Construction Estimator to oversee all estimating operations, develop winning bid strategies, and collaborate with executive leadership on high-value projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior estimating professional who enjoys mentoring teams, driving profitability, and influencing major project pursuits.
If you thrive in a fast-paced construction environment and have a passion for delivering accurate, competitive estimates, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As the Chief Construction Estimator, you will lead the company's estimating department and play a critical role in securing profitable commercial construction projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage all estimating department operations, budgets, staffing, and performance.
- Develop and implement estimating standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Oversee the company's computerized estimating systems and cost databases.
- Review and approve all final estimates to ensure accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness.
- Partner with Executive Leadership, Business Development, and Project Management to determine project pursuit strategies.
- Prepare and review bid proposals, scope letters, negotiated proposals, and pricing packages.
- Participate in client presentations, project interviews, and business development activities.
- Support contract negotiations, change orders, and project cost evaluations.
- Provide conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and value engineering recommendations.
- Maintain historical bid data and estimating documentation.
- Mentor and develop estimating staff while promoting continuous improvement.
We're looking for an experienced construction professional with a proven record of success estimating complex commercial building projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and construction experience)
- 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
- Extensive experience estimating large commercial construction projects
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, bid processes, pricing strategies, and project costing
- Experience managing estimating teams and departmental operations
- Strong financial and analytical skills
- Experience with computerized estimating software and cost databases
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple bids, deadlines, and changing priorities
- Advanced management or technical training
- Experience leading complex negotiated and hard-bid commercial projects
- Strong client presentation and business development experience
- Ability to collaborate effectively with executives, project managers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients
The ideal candidate is:
- A strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen
- An experienced leader who builds high-performing estimating teams
- Detail-oriented with exceptional accuracy
- Comfortable working under tight bid deadlines
- Self-motivated and highly organized
- Skilled at solving problems and making sound business decisions
- Passionate about delivering successful construction projects
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established commercial construction organization where your expertise will directly influence project success and company growth. You'll work alongside experienced construction professionals on challenging, high-profile projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area while enjoying long-term career stability and advancement opportunities.
Apply today if you're ready to take the next step in your construction estimating career.