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Job Title: Director of Estimating

Job Summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a well-established leader in the renewable energy and utility infrastructure sector to help them hire a Director of Estimating . This position offers the opportunity to lead and evolve an estimating department serving major solar, substation, and energy storage projects nationwide. The Director will develop estimating standards, mentor a growing team, and ensure the quality, accuracy, and competitiveness of all bids and preconstruction deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 3–5 estimators across multiple active and upcoming projects.
• Build and refine departmental processes, tools, and systems to support scalability and efficiency.
• Oversee all phases of estimating and preconstruction including budgets, schedules, value engineering, and risk management.
• Provide hands-on estimating support for complex renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, and business development teams to align cost strategy with company goals.
• Conduct constructability reviews, lead bid proposal efforts, and ensure quality and consistency in all estimates.
• Represent the company in client meetings, presentations, and interviews to support winning strategies.
• Partner closely with operations during post-bid and preconstruction phases to ensure smooth handoff and execution.

Qualifications and Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of preconstruction or estimating experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven success estimating large-scale electrical or renewable energy projects (solar, substation, or BESS).
• Strong working knowledge of cost estimating principles, materials, market conditions, and trade practices.
• Hands-on estimating experience; must be able to build and review estimates independently.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Primavera (P6), and Accubid.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills with a track record of mentoring teams and managing client relationships.

Benefits: Health insurance, accrued vacation time, employer-matched 401(k), and bonus eligibility

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