Director of Estimating - Commercial Construction

Director Estimating Commercial Construction Join a people-centric contractor with a 60+ year history! Step into a senior role with full ownership of preconstruction strategy! This organization is a highly respected commercial general contractor with over six decades of proven success and more than $60M in annual revenue. The firm specializes in commercial interiors and national infrastructure projects, consistently delivering exceptional results for repeat clients across healthcare, office, hospitality, education, and industrial markets. Known for their strong reputation, award-winning work, and client referrals, the company maintains a particularly low employee turnover rate and an extensive project pipeline. Their people-centric culture, long-tenured teams, and strategic growth into larger project scopes make this a rare leadership opportunity within a stable and growing platform. Job Description The Director of Estimating is responsible for leading and managing all estimating and preconstruction activities for commercial interior and infrastructure projects. This individual will play a critical role in setting competitive estimating strategies, ensuring accuracy across all CSI divisions, and supporting the organization's continued growth into larger and more complex project scopes. This role oversees a team of four estimators and works closely with project managers and design partners to develop budgets, evaluate scopes, and identify value-engineering opportunities. The Director will report directly to senior leadership and contribute to high-level decision-making related to pursuit strategy and operational planning. Key Responsibilities: Lead conceptual budgeting and detailed estimating for commercial interior and infrastructure projects, including MEP-intensive scopes. Develop accurate cost analyses across CSI Divisions 2-16 during design and preconstruction phases. Manage, mentor, and develop a team of four estimators (experience levels ranging from 2-7 years). Establish and execute estimating strategies to ensure competitive, high-quality proposals. Collaborate with project managers and design teams on budgets, constructability reviews, and value-engineering options. Oversee estimates for projects including cooling towers, chiller replacements, generator upgrades, exterior renovations, and infrastructure improvements. Utilize BuildingConnected, Bluebeam, and Excel to support efficient and accurate estimating processes. Report directly to senior leadership, aligning estimating outcomes with broader business objectives. 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 10+ years of commercial estimating experience with a strong background in preconstruction and conceptual budgeting. Deep knowledge of commercial construction scopes, including MEP systems and interior renovations. Proven leader with experience managing and developing estimating teams. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, in-office environment. Experience across a variety of commercial sectors such as healthcare, office, hospitality, education, and industrial projects. Detail-oriented, strategic thinker with strong communication and organizational skills. What's on Offer Competitive base salary up to $150,000+, based on experience. Discretionary bonus opportunity. Company-provided card for all travel-related expenses. Medical, dental, and vision insurance (BlueCross) with approximately 80% employer coverage. 401(k) retirement plan with 100% match on the first 3% and 50% match on the next 2%. Flexible in-office schedule and a supportive, people-first culture.

Created: 2026-03-04