Chief Estimator

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in civil estimating relevant to concrete, earthwork, and similar fields
  • Proven track record leading estimates and pursuits in the $20M-$100M+ range
  • Expertise in bottom-up estimating and market sector analysis
  • Strong ability to analyze and strategize construction methods and processes
  • Experience across public, private, and alternative project delivery scenarios
  • Proficient in industry tools like Bid2Win, HCSS HeavyBid, and Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead overall estimating and preconstruction strategy for infrastructure projects
  • Provide training and mentoring to junior and senior estimators
  • Partner with leadership to identify and pursue market opportunities
  • Oversee complex estimating processes including estimates and proposal support
  • Guide the development of accurate estimates with hands-on involvement
  • Conduct internal bid reviews and present proposals to clients
  • Align operational practices with field operations for accurate project assumptions

Benefits

  • Engaging training and development opportunities
  • Culture that fosters collaboration and accountability
  • Opportunity to work on large-scale, complex infrastructure projects
  • Hands-on leadership role influencing team strategy
  • Exposure to diverse project delivery methods
Full Job Description
Application Instructions

Position Description

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Development

    • Lead the overall estimating and preconstruction strategy
    • Provides engaged training and mentoring of staff
    • Partner with Leadership to identify market opportunities and pursuit strategy
    • Mentor and develop Senior and Junior Estimators
  • Lead by example to creates a culture of accountability, precision, and collaboration


Ownership of Pursuits

    • Oversee complex infrastructure pursuits including estimates and proposal support with engineering/marketing departments
    • Guide bottoms-up estimate development with a hands-on approach
    • Lead internal bid reviews and client presentations
    • Ensure competitive pursuits through development of innovation & strategy


Operational Alignment

    • Work closely with Field Operations to validate and implement pursuit assumptions through extended field involvement
    • Understanding of industry production history and current best practices
    • Ability to perform constructability reviews with Field Operations


Position Requirements

Who you Are

    • 10+ years of civil, concrete, earthwork, underground, PCCP, geotechnical, site development and/or similar estimating experience
    • Proven experience leading pursuits and estimates in the $20M-$100M+ range
    • Expert in bottom-up estimating and subject matter expert in one or more RLW market sectors
    • Expert in analyzing alternate methods, sequencing, phasing and quantification
    • Experience with public, private and alternative delivery projects
    • Expertise in tools such as Bid2Win, HCSS HeavyBid, Primavera/Planera, AGTEK, Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley, Tekla, Building Connected or similar design and construction software packages
    • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or similar field


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