District Chief Estimator

Flatiron Construction Corp • Full-time • Houston, Texas, United States • $18m - $22m / year • 22h ago

Requisition ID

2025-6854

Category (Portal Searching)

Preconstruction & Business Development

Division : Name

Central

Employment Status

Full-time Regular

Overview

*This role is based in Texas. Relocation available for non-local candidates*

Are you passionate about reducing pursuit costs, quantities and risk? As a Chief Estimator, you will lead pursuit and estimating activities, ensuring that cost efficient quantities and construction practices meet our pursuit, schedule and pricing goals.

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What you will be doing

Reviews proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.

Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, and productivity analysis reports into unit and person-hour figures. Provides technical and industry knowledge towards risk, contract management, owner relationships and vendor or subcontractor partnerships. Organizes and supervises estimating teams to prepare bids, select vendors or subcontractors and determine cost effectiveness of project to bid. Delegates review of project and appropriate regulations required to construct the project to meet disadvantages business requirements and minority participation agreements. Prepares discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Calculates material quantity requirements from engineering drawing dimensions. Partners with estimating team to prepare and conduct project hand-off meetings between pursuit team and project management team.

What we are looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field required.
10+ year experience in construction industry, estimating or cost control preferred.
Experience leading pursuit and estimating activities for large or complex projects.
Construction, design, finance and management experience required.
Expert knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.
Specialized knowledge and experience in alternative construction delivery methods.
Able to lead pursuit and estimating activities on a large or complex pursuit project.
Expert knowledge of best practices to control and reduce pursuit costs, quantities and risk.
Advanced knowledge of HCSS Heavy Bid Estimating Software.
Strong communication and technical writing skills.