Chief Estimator
Auld & White Constructors
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Description
Are you ready to take your estimating career to the next level? As our Chief Estimator, you’ll be at the forefront of exciting growth, leading a skilled team in delivering competitive, high-quality estimates for a diverse range of commercial projects. Join a company that believes in teamwork, quality, and building strong futures.
Why Join Auld & White Constructors?
- We've got deep local roots - proudly serving Northeast Florida for nearly 40 years.
- Great earning potential and competitive benefits.
- Little to no travel outside of the Northeast Florida area.
- On-going training and opportunities for career advancement.
- A close-knit, knowledgeable and supportive team of experts.
- We’re consistently ranked one of Jacksonville's "Best Places to Work".
Position Summary
As an Chief Estimator with Auld & White, you'll work in our office to lead our estimating and bidding process for our construction projects. This is a hands-on Chief Estimator role, with significant time dedicated to both leading the Estimating Team and personally completing estimates.
Position Description
- Lead and oversee the estimating process, ensuring accurate, competitive proposals through effective team leadership, risk analysis, cost forecasting, and collaboration across departments.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Owners, Clients, Designers, Subcontractors, and Suppliers, reflecting the Company’s core values.
- Collaborate with the Preconstruction Team on negotiated opportunities and conceptual estimates.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop the estimating team, identifying high-potential employees for future leadership roles.
- Manage labor cost analysis for self-performed work, updating production rates based on historical and market data.
- Oversee subcontractor solicitation, bid coverage, and use of the company’s Bid-Room system to ensure effective communication and participation goals are met.
- Evaluate opportunities for self-perform work and strategic sequencing to maximize competitiveness, and assist in developing bid day strategies.
- Stay current with estimating and bid solicitation software, providing training and recommending updates as needed.
- Serve as lead estimator on projects when necessary based on workload or project complexity.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
- 10 - 15 years relevant Commercial construction experience
- 5+ years of Commercial estimating experience, including leading others
- Ability to work at our headquarters location in Jacksonville, FL - this is not a remote position
- Working knowledge of construction methods, systems, and installations
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
- Highly motivated with strong organizational skills.
Auld & White Constructors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Auld & White does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
About this role
Auld & White Constructors is seeking a Chief Estimator to lead their estimating and bidding operations for commercial construction projects across Northeast Florida. This is a hands-on leadership role that balances team oversight with direct estimation work—you'll supervise and develop the estimating team while personally managing estimates on projects where your expertise is needed most. The position involves managing the full estimating process, from risk analysis and cost forecasting to subcontractor coordination and bid strategy, while maintaining relationships with owners, designers, and trade partners.
The ideal candidate brings 10 to 15 years of commercial construction experience with at least 5 years specifically in estimating and team leadership. You'll need a bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, along with strong knowledge of construction methods and systems. The role requires working from the Jacksonville headquarters (not remote, despite the listing designation), with minimal travel in the Northeast Florida area. You should be detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable with both strategic decision-making and hands-on problem-solving.
Auld & White has been established in the region for nearly 40 years and is consistently ranked among Jacksonville's best places to work. The company emphasizes teamwork, quality, and career development, with ongoing training and advancement opportunities available.
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