Chief Estimator
Company : Jobot
Location : McKeesport, PA, 15131
Posted Date : 24 October 2025
Job Type : Contractor
Category : Accounting
Occupation : Estimator
Job Details
A bit about us:
We are a full-service general contractor known for delivering high-quality, tailored construction solutions on time and within budget. We pride ourselves on client-first service, delivering every project with precision, integrity, and collaboration. Our expertise spans the Commercial, healthcare, industrial, and energy sectors.
We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Chief Estimator to lead our estimating function. In this leadership role, you will be instrumental in setting the stage for project success, managing bid processes, and delivering cost-effective, accurate estimates across diverse commercial, industrial, and design-build projects.
Why join us?
What We Offer:
Responsibilities:
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By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
We are a full-service general contractor known for delivering high-quality, tailored construction solutions on time and within budget. We pride ourselves on client-first service, delivering every project with precision, integrity, and collaboration. Our expertise spans the Commercial, healthcare, industrial, and energy sectors.
We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Chief Estimator to lead our estimating function. In this leadership role, you will be instrumental in setting the stage for project success, managing bid processes, and delivering cost-effective, accurate estimates across diverse commercial, industrial, and design-build projects.
Why join us?
What We Offer:
- Competitive base pay and overall compensation package
- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holidays
- Life Insurance coverage
- 401K
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and drive the entire bid lifecycle, from initial takeoffs to final proposal submission.
- Lead accurate cost estimation and budget development for a variety of construction services including electrical, site infrastructure, interior buildouts, and design-build projects.
- Collaborate with pre-construction, project management, and trade teams to ensure competitive, value-aligned bids.
- Manage and mentor a high-performing estimating team, fostering continuous improvement and adherence to best practices.
- Maintain and improve estimating standards, cost databases, templates, and bidding tools.
- Partner with leadership to review bid strategies, assess risks, and align estimates with company objectives.
- Build and sustain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure reliable, cost-effective quoting.
- Support proposal presentations and clarify costing to clients as needed.
- Minimum of 8 years of estimating experience, ideally from general contracting or design-build environments.
- Proven leadership in managing estimating teams or serving as a lead estimator on sizable bids.
- Deep knowledge of estimating methods, cost analysis, and construction budgeting.
- Track record of successful bids for commercial, industrial, or energy-sector projects.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., ProEst, Sage Estimating) and MS Office
- Strong communication, organization, and multi-project management abilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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