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Chief Estimator
Job Location:
Job Location:
Ontario, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 220000 - 280000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
31 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Purpose
The purpose of this role is to plan organize and manage the estimating function within Teicherts Energy and Utilities Group. This role has primary responsibility for procuring profitable work providing technical and administrative direction initiating and maintaining liaisons with clients managing the bid process supporting contract negotiations and developing successful new business opportunities in underground construction projects. The Chief Estimator plays a key role in establishing and achieving business and corporate objectives and for maintaining a safe and profitable business unit.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Company / Entity
Technical Specialty Area
Relationships Qualifications and Requirements & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports to:
Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
Experience & Industry Expertise:
Specific Job Requirements:
Competencies
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Equipment Used
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$220000.00 - $280000.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
The purpose of this role is to plan organize and manage the estimating function within Teicherts Energy and Utilities Group. This role has primary responsibility for procuring profitable work providing technical and administrative direction initiating and maintaining liaisons with clients managing the bid process supporting contract negotiations and developing successful new business opportunities in underground construction projects. The Chief Estimator plays a key role in establishing and achieving business and corporate objectives and for maintaining a safe and profitable business unit.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Company / Entity
- Accurately prepares estimates. Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope. Determines required contents of estimates and evaluates historical data in order to project unit and man hour figures. Completes projects on time in accordance to business and company standards policies and procedures.
- Contributes to the development of and implements plans for future business and professional growth in Construction by staying abreast of and evaluating trends in the industry. Ensures the Estimating activities remain focused on long range priorities customer feedback and continuously strives to make improvements to day-to-day processes and practices.
- Helps position company for industry changes and opportunities. Specifically works closely with Business Development and Customers to identify trends and evaluate market surveys. May assist in the preparation of studies materials and methods recommendations and cost estimates.
- Facilitates collaboration across area offices and builds consistency across estimating practices and procedures business development resources and materials and company performance. Ensures policies procedures and standards are adhered to as well as protect the companys interests.
- Prepares estimating workforce for evolving business needs. Manages staffing and corresponding costs balancing short and long-term needs for people (skills/manpower). Coaches to maximize performance accountability and motivation of workforce while maintaining morale. Models innovative/effective management practices.
- Establishes promotes and protects Teicherts values including diversity teamwork fair work environment and respect of others. Maintains a team spirit within the business unit. Works and cooperates with other disciplines (across company lines) to ensure maximum and best use of resources.
- Ensures estimating function supports company goals and policies through effective management and administration. Determines strategies techniques and types of projects to bid on; evaluates and communicates risks throughout the bid process; participates in presentations with corporate management and clients; and may be responsible for closing the sale and coordinating with field personnel to schedule work.
- Ensures bid process is effective and efficient. Specifically provides guidance and technical expertise in managing the bid schedules and selection process; assigns and reviews work of subordinates and checks for accuracy and completeness; provides technical support in negotiating contracts and change orders; reviews all final estimates prior to formal presentation; ensures interpretations of all external codes regulations and specifications and ensures job estimates are completed on time
Technical Specialty Area
- Assumes responsibility for productivity of estimating function and procurement process. Maximizes employee performance and professional growth. Specifically provides management direction to Estimating staff; motivates employees to function as a cohesive unit; oversees regularly planned meetings; develops employees by evaluating performance providing coaching training and mentoring opportunities.
- Focuses builds and maintains positive working relationships with external clients. Relationships result in increased business repeat customers and industry referrals. Communicates company and project policies procedures and standards.
- Assists in achieving a zero injury culture through supporting safety programs and actively participating in appropriate safety meetings and training sessions to maintain a safe healthy work environment and meet corporate safety standards.
- Manages internal administrative organization and documentation including project logs files records and reports pertaining to Estimating function. May include bids cost estimates state and federal regulations and codes etc.; ensures written and up-to-date estimating guidelines manuals and policies and procedures.
Relationships Qualifications and Requirements & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports to:
- Regional Manager
- Estimators
- Project Engineers
- Owners design consultants public agencies state and federal regulatory agencies industry peers for networking. Specifically PG&E SMUD design engineers private home builders and developers various utility owners etc.
- Regional Manager General Superintendent Estimators Superintendents Project Managers Administrative Manager Cost Engineering Manager Contract Administrator Cost Analysts Project Engineers Administrative Staff Materials and other business operations
Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management (or related field) or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience
Experience & Industry Expertise:
- Minimum of ten years experience in the construction or engineering industry with progressive experience in underground construction
- Minimum five years experience supervising others
- Must have strong experience in bidding underground projects; preferably both wet and dry utilities.
Specific Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug alcohol and background investigation
- Valid Drivers License
- Current on all company required safety training
- Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and successfully avoid conflicts-of-interest
- Knowledge of HCSS Primavera P6
- Thorough knowledge of construction contracts/law
- Strong working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements personnel issues and EEO
- Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices processes standards technology equipment methods cost control schedules etc. and their impact on project activities
- Thorough knowledge of companys Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
- Travel is required
Competencies
- Relationship Management
- Technical competence in construction
- Business Acumen
- Communications
- Organization and Management
- People Management
- People Development
- Technology: Microsoft Office estimating and project management software
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Equipment Used
- Personal computer telephone pagers company vehicle personal protective equipment
- Physical: Sitting for long periods of time working at the computer or driving to job sites. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground climbing bending stooping crawling in confined or enclosed spaces. Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. May work long hours during peak seasons.
- Work Environment: Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting low levels of noise. Demands of meeting tight deadlines. Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise dust fumes and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various shifts or hours including early mornings dusk or evenings.
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$220000.00 - $280000.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
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