Lead Estimator – Multi-Site, Multi-Trade Special Projects

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Analyze and interpret project plans to assess the overall cost of special initiatives, renovations, and rollouts.

• Conduct thorough take-offs and scope assessments.

• Compile scope and material lists in collaboration with vendors and subcontractors.

• Present and transfer estimates to the Project Management team.

• Specify the scope of work for each trade, detailing costs per trade/subcontractor, site services, material needs, and lead times.

• Create critical paths for effective project execution.

• Oversee and manage projects, including refreshes, minor renovations, and multi-site rollouts.

• Prepare timely estimates for retrofits, renovations, tenant improvements, rollouts, and deferred maintenance projects.

• Establish unit pricing, template estimates, and consistent pricing models.

• Validate pricing in relation to varying site conditions and jurisdictions.

• Assess drawings, specifications, field data, and incomplete scopes.

• Offer design feedback that influences implementation plans or pricing strategies.

• Collaborate with sales, operations, and project management to facilitate project awards.

• Work with field partners to confirm labor assumptions, production rates, and constructability.

• Request and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing across diverse markets.

• Liaise with customers, account managers, and internal teams to clarify scope, assumptions, and exclusions.

• Assist in value engineering, alternative pricing, and scope optimization.

• Maintain databases for vendor pricing, labor factors, and regional cost adjustments.

• Monitor market conditions, labor availability, and material lead times.

• Contribute to the development of estimating standards, templates, and best practices.

• Track hit rates, estimate accuracy, and post-project cost performance.

• Enhance estimating workflows, tools, and systems.

• Report on volume, backlog support, and pricing trends.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in estimating within construction, facilities, electrical, mechanical, or similar trades.

• Proven experience supporting multi-site, programmatic, or high-volume project initiatives.

• In-depth understanding of labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.

• Capability to manage multiple estimates simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Proficient in estimating software, Excel, and project documentation tools.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work across various functions.

• Preferred: Experience with national accounts or repeat-client programs.

• Preferred: Field experience or robust operational knowledge.

• Preferred: Awareness of service-to-project conversions.

• Preferred: Experience in developing unit pricing and standardized estimating models.

• Preferred: Knowledge of regional labor factors and union/non-union markets.

• Ability to execute tasks in parallel and prioritize effectively.

• High attention to detail while maintaining speed.

• Strong commercial judgment and risk awareness.

• Capacity to collaborate with sales, operations, and vendors.

• Ability to estimate from incomplete or changing scopes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing Benefits

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

• Leading Edge Tools & Technology

• YMCA Health & Fitness Membership

• Education & Advancement Opportunities

• Incentive Programs including a Company Profit Sharing Plan

• Charitable Contributions Match