Chief Estimator

Who We Are

Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.

Driven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our STRIDE values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Director of Pre-Construction, the Chief Estimator provides strategic and technical leadership while actively preparing and reviewing estimates for complex electrical infrastructure projects, including substations, transmission, distribution, and BESS.

Working closely with regional leadership, project management, engineering, the pre-construction team, this role ensures estimates are accurate, competitive, and aligned with project execution strategies while supporting team development and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

• Lead and support estimating activities across the US, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality in all estimates and proposals.
• Manage and assist in preparing, review, and validate detailed cost estimates for complex, high-value, and high-risk electrical infrastructure projects, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and indirect costs.
• Train and develop a team of Estimators
• Improve and manage estimating processes and templates.
• Establish and maintain estimating standards, procedures, cost methodologies, and review processes to support accurate and consistent estimating practices.
• Lead the development and review of proposal deliverables, including project schedules, cash flow analyses, construction methodologies, execution plans, and supporting documentation.
• Assess project risks, commercial exposures, and constructability constraints while identifying value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Director of Pre-Construction, Estimating Manager, regional leadership, and business development teams to support bid/no-bid decisions, pursuit strategies, client presentations, commercial negotiations, and contract awards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Lead Estimators, Project Estimators, and other pre-construction personnel, supporting their development and promoting knowledge sharing.
• Analyze historical project costs, benchmarking data, productivity assumptions, labor and material pricing, and market trends to improve estimating accuracy and competitiveness.
• Partner with project management, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure estimates align with project execution requirements and current market conditions.
• Evaluate estimating software, tools, and workflows while implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, standardization, and reporting.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening including professional reference checks and a criminal record check.