Job Title: Director of Construction Estimating
Location: Stoystown, PA
Type: Direct-Hire
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and direction for the construction estimating department
Establish and maintain consistent estimating processes, standards, and best practices
Guide estimates from initial project review through bid submission and handoff to project teams
Evaluate prospective projects and recommend which to pursue
Prioritize estimating work based on project value, strategic importance, capacity, and likelihood of award
Oversee major, complex, and high-value estimates to ensure they are accurate, complete, competitive, and profitable
Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, contracts, and related project documents
Develop and validate labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, fabrication, engineering, supervision, and general-condition costs
Set realistic labor and manpower assumptions based on project requirements and execution conditions
Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing
Identify project risks, exclusions, assumptions, and potential cost exposures
Lead formal estimate review meetings for significant projects
Review margins and pricing strategies with executive leadership, balancing competitiveness, risk, capacity, and profitability
Work with operations and project management to define realistic execution assumptions
Coordinate with engineering and fabrication to assess internal capabilities, capacity, schedules, and costs
Support pursuit strategy and market opportunities alongside business development and executive leadership
Participate in pre-bid meetings, customer meetings, job walks, and negotiations
Transition awarded projects from estimating to project management and operations, and communicate scope, pricing, exclusions, risks, and assumptions to the project team
Lead, coach, and mentor estimating staff, setting departmental goals, priorities, and performance expectations
Assign estimates according to complexity, workload, experience, and available resources
Review team estimates for quality, accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness, and advise on complex estimating issues and risks
Participate in hiring, performance management, compensation recommendations, and professional development
Establish and monitor estimating metrics, including bid volume, win rate, gross margin, estimate accuracy, turnaround time, and estimate-to-actual results
Analyze bid results and project performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Build processes to capture actual project costs and use historical data to refine future estimates
Compare estimated labor hours, productivity, equipment, and subcontractor costs against actual results
Improve estimating technology, systems, databases, templates, and processes
Monitor construction market conditions, labor availability, material pricing, and subcontractor markets
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience
10+ years of progressive experience in construction estimating, project management, construction operations, or a related field
Significant experience estimating complex construction projects
Prior experience leading or managing an estimating team
Experience in a senior estimating, estimating management, construction operations, or comparable leadership role
Strong understanding of construction labor, materials, equipment, subcontracting, fabrication, engineering, and project costs
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, bid documents, contracts, schedules, and scopes of work
Strong understanding of construction financials, project margins, cost controls, and estimate-to-actual analysis
Experience developing or improving estimating processes, systems, and standards
Experience with construction estimating and/or project management software
Strong project risk assessment and problem-solving skills
System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
