Job Description
Chief Estimator
The Responsibilities of a Chief Estimator:
- Lead estimating efforts for underground dry utility projects, including electrical, telecommunications, and gas infrastructure.
- Review project plans, specifications, and contract documents to develop accurate cost estimates.
- Perform detailed quantity take-offs for labor, materials, and equipment.
- Prepare and submit competitive bids while ensuring compliance with project requirements.
- Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
- Identify project risks, cost-saving opportunities, and value engineering solutions.
- Collaborate with project managers, field operations, and leadership to ensure estimate accuracy.
- Track project performance against estimates and refine future costing strategies.
- Analyze market conditions, labor trends, and material pricing fluctuations.
- Maintain organized estimating records, assumptions, and bid documentation.
- Mentor and provide guidance to a junior estimator.
- Support the implementation and improvement of estimating processes and procedures.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
A Successful Chief Estimator should have:
- 10+ years of estimating experience within underground utilities, civil construction, or related infrastructure projects.
- Strong background estimating dry utility installations.
- Experience with trenchless construction methods preferred.
- Proficiency with HeavyBid, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and cost drivers.
- Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with operations and field teams.
- Leadership or mentoring experience preferred.
What's on Offer:
- Base salary up to 170K + Bonus
- 401(k) with 6% company match
- Company-paid healthcare deductible
- Company vehicle and gas card
- 2-3 weeks PTO
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible work schedule (typical office hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Contact Lauren Ward Quote job ref JN-102026-7121972
Job summary:
Sector Construction Sub Sector Estimator Industry Property Where Warrenton Contract Type Permanent Consultant name Lauren Ward Job Reference JN-102026-7121972Numbers & Facts
| Location | Warrenton, VA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $150,000–$175,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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