Vice President, Estimating

Position Summary:

Seeking a VP of Estimating to join the team at our corporate headquarters located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The VP of estimating will provide leadership, management, and team development within the estimating department. This hands-on role includes leading robust client interaction, strategic project identification, developing highly collaborative business partnerships, and ensuring the submittal of high-quality estimates and proposals.

Responsibilities/Functions:

• Identify and develop bid-winning strategies.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities during the bid stage.
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of project specifications and a comprehensive understanding of construction means and methods.
• Provide high level analysis of cash flow, equipment utilization and equipment buy/sell transactions.
• Oversee all estimating activities for Bid Build and Alternative Delivery Estimates.
• Collaborate with various teams to incorporate their contributions into estimates and reviews, produce accurate bid schedules, and communicate winning strategies.
• Develop and approve design deliverables.
• Provide estimating details to the Concessions team for P3 projects.
• Coordinate estimates with joint venture partners.
• Manage the pipeline of future projects and coordinate updates.
• Manage surety interactions, including reviewing and submitting bid bond requests to the surety.
• Review insurance requirements and discuss with executive team.
• Maintain and track bid history.
• Promote the education and growth of the estimating team and advance technology within the department.
• Manage standard process and procedures for estimating and hand over to the operations team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of preconstruction experience in highway/heavy civil projects.
• Strong leadership, proven track record managing projects over $100 million, and innovation in the industry.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Thorough knowledge of building systems, modern estimating techniques, and market pricing.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and ability to act decisively in stressful situations.
• Effective team leadership, development, and motivation.
• Thorough knowledge of building systems, current market pricing, and practical application of modern quantification and estimating techniques from conceptual and schematic design through final budgets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Adaptability to changing situations.