Job Overview – Director of Estimating (Construction):
Compensation: $140,000 – $175,000/year + bonus
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Director of Estimating (Construction) in Philadelphia, PA for our client, an opportunity leading hard-bid estimating for retail and ground-up construction projects. This hybrid role drives bid strategy, pricing accuracy, and estimating team growth across fast-paced projects. Ideal candidates bring strong hard-bid experience, proven leadership, and expertise using Procore, Bluebeam, and Excel.
Responsibilities as the Director of Estimating (Construction):
- Estimating Leadership: Lead all estimating activities across hard-bid projects, ensuring accurate, competitive, and timely bids aligned with project scope and market conditions.
- Team Management & Scaling: Manage, mentor, and expand the estimating team by setting workflows, developing SOPs, and supporting hiring and training initiatives.
- Bid Strategy & Preconstruction: Oversee bid strategy, subcontractor buyout, scope reviews, and value engineering for ground-up and fit-out construction projects.
- Client & Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with internal project teams, landlords, healthcare groups, and external partners to align estimates with project requirements and timelines.
- Improvement & Growth: Implement process improvements, reporting, and best practices to increase estimating efficiency, accuracy, and the firm’s ability to capture high-value opportunities.
Qualifications for the Director of Estimating (Construction):
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Experience: 12+ years of estimating experience within commercial or retail construction, with extensive hard-bid expertise and leadership exposure.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in construction estimating software and tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Excel, with strong cost analysis and reporting capabilities.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of ground-up and retail construction, including fast-track schedules, hard deadlines, subcontractor markets, and landlord-driven projects.
- Skills & Attributes: Proven leader with strong communication, decision-making, and organizational skills, capable of managing teams, prioritizing workloads, and driving business growth in a high-volume environment.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.