Lead Estimator

Universal Engineering Sciences • Hiram, GA

51d • Onsite

About The Position

UES is one of the fastest-growing AEC firms in the United States, specializing in Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical Engineering, and Environmental Testing. We're looking for an experienced Lead Estimator to help launch our centralized estimating function dedicated to national account support. As the Lead Estimator, you will play a pivotal part in driving our strategic growth with a primary focus on maximizing the win rate for high-value National Clients. You will be directly responsible for defining and executing our competitive pricing strategy across all major service lines. The ultimate goal of this role is to establish professional relationships and grow the business with existing and prospective customers, ensuring the company becomes their primary service provider by consistently supplying accurate, standardized, and competitive estimates If you are a driven expert ready to define a new function and directly impact UES's market share, we invite you to apply!

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management is Required.
• Experience: Minimium of 7 years of estimating experience in Construction Materials Testing or Geotechnical Engineering is Preferred
• Technical Skills: Proven ability to read and interpret construction blueprints, technical documents, and operational specifications.
• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of how contractors operate, including field implementation and project scheduling
• Competitive Drive: Must demonstrate confidence, a strong desire to succeed, and a commitment to competitive analysis (understanding why bids are won/lost)
• Communication: Strong communication and presentation skills. Comfortable in client interactions, capable of promoting bids, and effectively communicating complex information
• Core Skills: Strong time management, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) License is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Proposal Ownership: Taking ownership of full-cycle Proposal Management—including the development, senior-level review, and final submission of all bids for National Accounts.
• Strategic Pricing: Implementing and refining the Competitive Pricing Strategy across all projects (Geotechnical, CMT, and Environmental Testing).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Managing extensive collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the business, including Branch leadership, production, and operations teams, to ensure estimates are accurate and feasible.
• Business Growth: Establishing professional relationships, growing the business with existing and prospective customers, and ensuring UES becomes their primary service provider by supplying accurate, standardized, and competitive estimates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees