We are seeking an Estimating Manager to join the team in New Jersey. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced estimating professional who enjoys building teams, improving processes, and driving operational excellence across a multi-location business. The role offers strong visibility with executive leadership, long-term growth potential, and participation in the company's continued expansion strategy.
What You'll Do as the Estimating Manager:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of construction estimators across multiple operating locations
- Oversee project estimates, quantity takeoffs, bid packages, and proposal submissions
- Establish and maintain consistent estimating standards, processes, and best practices
- Review bids for accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance with public agency requirements
- Partner with operations, project management, procurement, and executive leadership teams
- Track estimating performance, bid results, margins, and key business metrics
- Identify opportunities to improve estimating workflows, systems, and reporting
- Support integration efforts as the organization continues to grow through acquisition
- Help drive operational efficiency, profitability, and long-term scalability across the region
- Serve as a subject matter expert on pricing strategy, risk evaluation, and bid execution
Must-Haves as the Estimating Manager:
- 7+ years of construction estimating experience
- Prior leadership experience managing estimators or estimating teams
- Experience estimating transportation, infrastructure, public works, DOT, or heavy civil projects
- Strong understanding of competitive bidding, public procurement, and bid preparation processes
- Experience implementing or improving estimating procedures and operational workflows
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Nice-to-Haves as the Estimating Manager:
- Experience with roadway safety, highway infrastructure, guardrail, fencing, or traffic systems
- Heavy civil, site development, or transportation construction estimating experience
- Background supporting acquisitions, integrations, or multi-location operations
- Strong business acumen with experience managing performance metrics and KPIs
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, or a related field
- MBA or formal leadership training
Benefits Offered:
- Leadership bonus opportunity
- Equity participation program
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Professional development support
- Significant career advancement opportunities
- Direct exposure to executive leadership
- Opportunity to help shape a growing national platform
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.