Chief Estimator Mechanical/Structural

The posting, as Loenbro wrote it

Job Title: Chief Estimator

Company: Loenbro, LLC
Business Unit/Department: Loenbro Industrial Construction
Reports to: Preconstruction Manager
FLSA Classification: Exempt

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.

Job Summary
The Chief Estimator is the estimating department leader responsible for strategy, quality, people, resource allocation, and business results. This role sets estimating standards and methodology; leads complex, high-value and multi-discipline pursuits; and ensures accurate, competitive, timely, and defensible proposals. The Chief Estimator develops estimating talent, directs workflow and pursuit assignments, strengthens cost data and systems, and partners with key stakeholders to align scope, pricing, market conditions, risk, and execution strategy for successful project delivery.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the estimating team by aligning priorities, staffing, pursuit assignments, and resources with regional and company objectives.
• Build, retain, train, mentor, and develop a high-performing estimating team; establish clear expectations, accountability, succession plans, and professional development priorities.
• Assess estimating staffing needs, support recruiting and hiring efforts, and maintain appropriate team capacity as business needs grow.
• Lead the estimating process, estimate-request workflow, deadlines, deliverables, documentation control, and quality control across project sizes, disciplines, and delivery methods.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve department standards, procedures, work package structures, estimating methods, cost structures, and review requirements.
• Direct the development of estimates across varying project stages, delivery methods, and levels of scope definition, ensuring each estimate is appropriately structured for the pursuit.
• Lead or oversee complex, high-value, and integrated multi-discipline pursuits; validate scope alignment, quantity takeoffs, constructability, sequencing, pricing, and cross-scope gaps.
• Review and approve final estimate and proposal packages for completeness, accuracy, compliance, p

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strated role proficiency.

• Experience with estimating software, systems, and data-management tools, including Accubid, HeavyBid, Salesforce, PlanSwift, and Bluebeam.

Potential Hazards

• Potential exposure to extreme cold and hot temperatures
• Exposure to manufacturing, pipeline, and refining environment
• Exposure to noise above 85 decibels and intense odors
• Exposure to areas with limited visibility

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Climbing up and down stairs and ladders to both get in and out of trenches and up to elevated platforms, including scaffolding at significant heights
• Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1–50 pounds, 50% of the time on a monthly basis for required tasks
• Potential or periodic requirements may include the following:
• Walking on uneven terrain, with an average of 2 miles per day
• Standing
• Sitting, stooping, crawling, and kneeling
• Use of respirator if position requires
• Driving if required to travel
• If driving is required, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurability are required. All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search.

Benefits

Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.

Guided by Core Values (LEAD) , grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence , Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you’re ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:

• L iving with Integrity
• E xceeding Expectations
• A cting with Urgency
• D elivering Excellence

…we want to hear from you.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job will remain open until filled.