Chief Estimator

Fields • Oxford, GA

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About The Position

Sports Fields, Inc. (FIELDS) is a 100% employee-owned contractor specializing in the construction, renovation, and maintenance of athletic fields and sports facilities, delivering natural grass and synthetic turf projects for schools, municipalities, recreation organizations, and sports venues. The Chief Estimator leads estimating while remaining directly involved in complex bids and project budgets. The role combines civil construction knowledge with risk assessment, people development, and efforts to improve estimating consistency.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of construction estimating experience, including responsibility for estimate review and team leadership.
• Strong background in civil construction, sitework, grading, and drainage.
• Ability to lead concurrent pursuits and explain estimate assumptions and risks to management.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with estimating and takeoff systems.
• Experience improving estimating processes.

Nice To Haves

• Athletic field experience is strongly preferred.
• A degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent practical experience is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Direct estimating workload, bid calendars, and quality reviews; coach estimators and develop team capabilities.
• Prepare and review conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, subcontractor comparisons, and final bid packages.
• Review quantities, production rates, labor, equipment, materials, logistics, indirect costs, and contingencies for completeness.
• Identify scope gaps, site risks, schedule constraints, and commercial concerns; recommend pricing strategies to leadership.
• Coordinate with business development, design, purchasing, and construction on project selection, constructability, and value engineering.
• Lead estimating software evaluation and implementation; standardize templates, cost codes, and historical cost databases.
• Use accounting and job cost feedback to improve production assumptions and lead thorough handoffs to construction.

Benefits

• Compensation based on experience.
• Generous paid time off.
• Participation in the employee stock ownership plan, subject to plan eligibility and terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed