Estimating Manager
About The Position
The Estimating Manager for the Colorado District leads a growing team of estimators and helps determine which projects to pursue and how to develop competitive, well-informed bids. The role drives subcontractor and vendor engagement, challenges assumptions, and ensures estimates are disciplined, accurate, and aligned with project risks and opportunities. It calls for a leader who can influence outcomes, negotiate confidently, and provide structure and clarity to complex pursuits. The manager works with operational and business development leaders to select pursuits, contributes technical and industry knowledge on risk, contract management, owner relationships, and vendor and subcontractor partnerships, and oversees the accuracy and completeness of estimates and bid submissions. The role also coordinates pursuit schedules, participates in bid strategy and representation meetings, monitors bid records and results, and leads Joint Venture meetings and handoffs to project management. After project completion, the manager participates in debriefs with estimating, engineering, and production teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least 10 years of estimating and cost control experience.
- Demonstrated experience across construction, design, finance, and management.
- Proven success delivering heavy civil estimates of $50–500 million or more across Bid-Build and Alternative Delivery models, including collaborative delivery environments.
- Expert knowledge of HCSS HeavyBid Estimating Software.
- Ability to lead and mentor a growing team.
- Understanding of the best-value approach to winning new work.
- Expert knowledge of construction engineering and project delivery methods across heavy civil infrastructure, including highways, bridges, dams, reservoirs, water conveyance and utilities, and tunnels.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous field or operations experience is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience working on Joint Venture bid teams is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work with operational and business development leaders to determine which pursuits to engage in within the assigned District.
- Provide technical and industry knowledge related to risk, contract management, owner relationships, and vendor or subcontractor partnerships.
- Delegate review of projects and applicable regulations related to construction requirements, disadvantaged business requirements, and minority participation agreements.
- Review direct reports’ work for accuracy, innovation, and completeness.
- Coordinate and review project pursuit schedules with the lead estimator and pursuit team support.
- Review total project estimates for accuracy and completeness before formal submission.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, bid strategy meetings, and representation meetings as required.
- Participate in project completion debriefs with estimating, engineering, and production teams to discuss positive and negative aspects of the project.
- Monitor the record keeping of bid documents and bid results.
- Lead Joint Venture meetings and handoff meetings between the pursuit phase and the active project management team to ensure accurate and complete knowledge transfer.
- Research and promote more effective and efficient estimating methods.
- Lead and mentor a growing team while driving creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package
- Paid time off program
- Industry-leading 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
- Wellness benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
