Chief Estimator
System One
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Title: Chief Estimator
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Type: Full-time
Compensation: 110-140K
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 40.0
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the estimating team, including hiring, training, and performance development
- Oversee preparation of detailed cost estimates, budgets, and bid proposals for construction projects
- Review project plans, specifications, and scopes to determine labor, material, and equipment costs
- Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients
- Analyze project risks and opportunities to improve bid competitiveness
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and executives during preconstruction phases
- Ensure all estimates align with company standards, profitability goals, and timelines
- Lead bid strategy meetings and participate in final bid reviews and presentations
- Maintain and update cost databases, historical data, and estimating tools
- Monitor market trends, labor rates, and material pricing
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in construction estimating, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and industry best practices
- Proven track record of successfully bidding and winning projects
- Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., Sage Estimating, ProEst, Bluebeam, or similar)
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
- Strong communication and negotiation abilities
- Strategic thinking and decision-making
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Leadership and team development
- Time management and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Problem-solving and risk assessment
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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About the Company
System One
Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives.
Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.