Director of Estimating & Manufacturing

Director of Estimating & Manufacturing Position Type: Direct Hire Position Location: Fontana, CA Position Salary: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 Base + Bonus (Dependent on Experience) Responsibilities: Lead the estimating teams and processes at a national level for the business. Focused on growing the business, this role will be responsible in ensuring that the estimating procedures are developed and executed properly, maintaining a high bid success rate with a strong profit margin, and growing talent within the department. Hires and trains the estimating department staff. Oversees the workflow and schedules of the department. Promotes collaboration between estimating staff, business development, marketing, and engineering teams. Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy. Visit Canada & Texas Offices a minimum of (1) Week every (2) Months to review current projects and instill a culture for the engineering teams. Establishes and institutes procedures for estimating team to adhere to both from a technical perspective and a financial perspective. Manage relationships with external customers and business development manager to ensure cost effectiveness for the business and the customer. Be responsible for watching technology trends and preparing cost reduction and other business recommendations based on those trends. Work with other departments to refine product estimates to establish standards for all products with regards to both products and labor hours. Perform final review of all estimates prior to sending to customer or the next layer for approval. Review proposals from a holistic view-point to ensure customer confidence and competitiveness within the market segment. Review terms and conditions at a high level for all estimates and approve based on limits of authority. Develops strong relationship with clients to create depth in the relationship and serves as an expert on product capabilities. Read and interpret documents to understand customer requirements, determine scope of work, and assess the companys ability to bid the project. Perform initial review of bid opportunities with team to confirm bid opportunity is a fit for the company and if alternate solutions can be suggested to the customer. Promote creative ideas within department to position proposal to be highly accurate and attractive to the end customer. Maintain accurate pricing for internal database in coordination with purchasing department. Propose ideas and suggestions for areas of improvement to standardize bid process and reduce overall cycle time. Responsibilities: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. 8+ years of experience in estimating preferably in the electric utility industry. 8+ years of experience in a leadership capacity. Strong supervisory and leadership skills. Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and diagrams Ability to read and understand Commercial Documents Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Able to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make independent judgments Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and other related programs (AutoCAD, Solidworks) Full Benefits: Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) 401K+ Matching Bonus PTO Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement

Created: 2026-03-05