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Director of Estimating & Preconstruction

Michael Page International
  • Bridgeport, Connecticut
  • $220,000–$250,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago
Michael Page International

Job Description

Leadership Opportunity With A Rapidly Growing Contractor In The Northeast!

Financially and Career Growth!

About Our Client

My client is a full-service highway and roadway marking company with operations across the North East and Mid-Atlantic.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of estimators.
  • Establish best practices, processes, and standards for estimating and preconstruction activities.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Support integration and alignment of estimating functions across acquired businesses as needed.

Estimating & Preconstruction

  • Oversee preparation, review, and approval of project estimates and competitive bids.
  • Analyze project specifications, drawings, scope requirements, and risk factors.
  • Develop pricing strategies that balance profitability, competitiveness, and client needs.
  • Review and evaluate bids ranging from $100K to $1M+.
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality throughout the estimating process.

Business Development & Client Relations

  • Partner with company leadership on growth initiatives and business development strategy.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, municipalities, agencies, and key stakeholders.
  • Participate in proposal presentations, client meetings, industry events, and networking opportunities.
  • Identify new markets, opportunities, and strategic partnerships.

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.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications Required

  • Significant experience in estimating, preconstruction, or operations leadership within construction, infrastructure, paving, roadway, highway, pavement marking, civil, or related industries.
  • Proven experience managing estimating teams and complex bid processes.
  • Strong business development and client-facing capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence strategy and drive organizational growth.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Preferred

  • Experience within roadway construction, pavement marking, paving, transportation infrastructure, traffic safety, or related sectors.
  • Experience working with public-sector, DOT, municipal, federal, or large commercial projects.
  • Experience supporting multi-site operations, M&A integration, or high-growth organizations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

What's On Offer

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $250,000+ (flexible for the right candidate)
  • Performance-Based Bonus
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% Company Match
  • Two Weeks PTO
  • Company shutdown between Christmas and New Year's
  • Opportunity to help shape the future of a market-leading organization

Job Summary

Sector Construction Sub Sector Estimator Industry Property Where Bridgeport Contract Type Permanent

Numbers & Facts

LocationBridgeport, Connecticut
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$220,000–$250,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://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. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

Skills

  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Biddingunmatched
  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Business Strategyunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Construction Estimatesunmatched
  • Construction Managementunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
  • Infrastructure Constructionunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Mergers and Acquisitionsunmatched
  • Product Pricingunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Project Estimatesunmatched
  • Project Evaluationunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Roadway Constructionunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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