Senior Manager, Estimating

Moss & Associates (Construction)•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Estimating leads the team responsible for developing accurate, competitive estimates for utility-scale solar and energy projects. This leader is accountable for estimating quality, team performance, and effective collaboration throughout the preconstruction lifecycle. While this position directly leads the Civil Estimating team, the successful candidate is not required to come from a strictly civil estimating background, and will be positioned to lead estimating teams beyond civil-specific estimating. The ideal candidate brings broad solar estimating experience, strong leadership capabilities, and strong working knowledge of how civil scope integrates with engineering, procurement, construction, and project execution strategy.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership experience managing estimating, preconstruction, or project teams and developing talent
Strong utility-scale solar estimating experience required (EPC, GC, developer)
Strong working knowledge of civil estimating as it relates to solar (e.g., sitework/earthwork, roads, drainage, fencing, foundations, underground utilities, erosion control, laydown/logistics, productivity and sequencing)
Ability to evaluate civil scope, risks, assumptions, and pricing strategy—even if not career civil by background
Strong understanding of subcontractor procurement, bid analysis/leveling, estimate development, and risk management
Strong communication skills; able to lead through ambiguity and shifting bid requirements/deadlines
Experience with estimating tools and common platforms (e.g., takeoff tools, estimating databases/spreadsheets, document management); InEight experience is a strong plus.
7+ years in estimating, preconstruction, project management, or related industry experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Willingness to travel as needed to support project pursuits and team alignment

Responsibilities

Lead and develop estimating professionals across multiple experience levels; set expectations and build a high-performance culture
Coach, mentor, and grow estimator capability across levels; increase capacity strength through development and process improvement
Own performance management and support hiring, interviewing, vetting, and onboarding
Manage team resource planning and allocation to meet bid schedules and program needs
Contribute and attend as a member of the Estimating Leadership Team driving operational strategy and execution
Provide leadership and oversight for estimate development for utility-scale solar and energy projects, with primary responsibility for civil estimating outcomes
Coordinate with Civil Operations team for subcontractor and project execution strategies.
Lead estimate reviews and drive risk/opportunity identification and resolution during the bid process
Review pricing strategy, assumptions, qualifications, alternates, and basis-of-bid decisions
Oversee bid schedules, assumptions, and durations; validate schedule inputs and escalate conflicts or delays that create bid risk
Support direction on scope strategy and bid positioning
Oversee civil estimating execution across the bid lifecycle, including: RFP document review, Develop, with support from civil operations, project schedule, objectives, and strategies, Quantity takeoffs and basis-of-quantity documentation, Subcontractor pricing reviews and descope meetings, Bid leveling and scope alignment, Bid summaries and turnover deliverables
Provide oversight of RFIs, ensuring quality and timely responses
Review bid summaries and key meeting documentation for accuracy and completeness
Champion continuous improvement; incorporate lessons learned into templates, standard work, and team training
Partner with Operations to strengthen estimating-to-operations handover and buyout readiness, ensuring turnover deliverables meet civil requirements before submission
Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Civil Operations, and Preconstruction leadership to align scope, assumptions, and execution strategy and to resolve scope gaps
Maintain strategic subcontractor/vendor relationships and guide subcontractor pricing strategy, site sequencing, scheduling assumptions, and self-perform considerations alongside Operations
Engage in key introductions and escalations when needed to protect bid competitiveness and project outcomes
Serve as a key stakeholder for estimating systems and tools modernization
Support process design, adoption, and feedback loops for estimating tools and workflow improvements
Lead the estimating team through scaling and system implementation towards the future state