Chief Estimator

Job description

Are you ready to take your estimating career to the next level? As our **Chief Estimator**, you’ll be at the forefront of exciting growth, leading a skilled team in delivering competitive, high-quality estimates for a diverse range of commercial projects. Join a company that believes in teamwork, quality, and building strong futures. **Why Join Auld & White Constructors?** - We've got deep local roots - proudly serving Northeast Florida for nearly 40 years. - Great earning potential and competitive benefits. - Little to no travel outside of the Northeast Florida area. - On-going training and opportunities for career advancement. - A close-knit, knowledgeable and supportive team of experts. - We’re consistently ranked one of Jacksonville's "**Best Places to Work**". **Position Summary** As an Chief Estimator with Auld & White, you'll work in our office to lead our estimating and bidding process for our construction projects. This is a hands-on Chief Estimator role, with significant time dedicated to both leading the Estimating Team and personally completing estimates. **Position Description** - Lead and oversee the estimating process, ensuring accurate, competitive proposals through effective team leadership, risk analysis, cost forecasting, and collaboration across departments. - Build and maintain strong relationships with Owners, Clients, Designers, Subcontractors, and Suppliers, reflecting the Company’s core values. - Collaborate with the Preconstruction Team on negotiated opportunities and conceptual estimates. - Supervise, mentor, and develop the estimating team, identifying high-potential employees for future leadership roles. - Manage labor cost analysis for self-performed work, updating production rates based on historical and market data. - Oversee subcontractor solicitation, bid coverage, and use of the company’s Bid-Room system to ensure effective communication and participation goals are met. - Evaluate opportunities for self-perform work and strategic sequencing to maximize competitiveness, and assist in developing bid day strategies. - Stay current with estimating and bid solicitation software, providing training and recommending updates as needed. - Serve as lead estimator on projects when necessary based on workload or project complexity. **Position Requirements** - Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field - 10 - 15 years relevant Commercial construction experience - 5+ years of Commercial estimating experience, including leading others - Ability to work at our headquarters location in Jacksonville, FL - this is not a remote position - Working knowledge of construction methods, systems, and installations - Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a keen eye for detail. - Highly motivated with strong organizational skills. **Auld & White Constructors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.** Auld & White does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.