Sr. Estimator

Valcourt•Miami Gardens, FL

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Branch Pre-Construction Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing the estimating function, overseeing a team of estimators supporting approximately $30M to $50M in annual sales. This role ensures the delivery of accurate, competitive, and profitable bids while driving consistency, efficiency, and strategic alignment. The Pre-Construction Manager plays a critical role in achieving company revenue targets by improving bid quality, increasing win rates, protecting margin, and building a strong, sustainable pipeline of opportunities. They are instrumental in the Bid/No Bid process to assure we are spending estimating resources on projects that meet the branch’s ideal project type. This role is also accountable for improving estimating accuracy by minimizing variance between bid margin and final project margin while increasing bid-to-win conversion rates through disciplined cost modeling, scope alignment, and risk evaluation.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
Ability to participate in virtual and in-person meetings as required.
Ability to perform essential job functions in an office or remote work environment.

Responsibilities

Self-perform all Estimating Functions for select high value opportunities
Engage with Engineers, Specifiers & Owners throughout process
Perform field takeoffs and quantity verification
Build cost model
Participate in client discussions
Participate as required to close the business
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of estimators in the branch
Ensure/establish standardized estimating practices, tools, and processes within the branch
Monitor individual and team performance, workload balance, and productivity
Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Oversee all bid activity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness
Implement bid selection strategies to improve win rates and profitability
Ensure alignment between estimating, sales, and operations teams
Approve high-value or strategic bids
Ensure estimates align with company margin targets and financial goals
Analyze variance between estimated and actual project margins
Implement corrective actions to improve forecasting accuracy
Drive continuous improvement in estimating accuracy by reducing variance between bid margin and final margin, while increasing overall bid win rate through enhanced cost modeling, bid strategy, and post-bid analysis
Ensure sufficient pipeline coverage to support revenue targets
Partner with sales leadership to maintain a healthy and balanced opportunity funnel
Monitor bid volume, timing, and resource allocation