Chief Estimator, Self-Perform Construction
Company: Graycor Family of Companies
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary Supervise a subgroup of Estimators, all with
skills pertaining to a broad category of self-perform construction,
to ensure continuity of work with current clients, acquisition of
new contracts and clients, and the generation of planned revenue
and overhead contributions. The Chief Estimator, Self-Perform, will
partner with Regional General Managers to evaluate and select
opportunities to pursue, collaborate with Operations to develop a
plan to “win”, assign resources to price the Work, drive compliance
with established best practices, and develop risk mitigation
strategies to maintain Graycor’s risk profile. Within this
Self-Perform group, specific emphasis will be placed on steel
erection, equipment setting, and piping installation for projects
in the energy transition, gas infrastructure, steelmaking, and
manufacturing spaces. The successful candidate will drive for
results, foster a work environment that supports teamwork, actively
engage in the development of the estimators within the Estimating
Department, and steward continuous improvement within all elements
of the business. The Chief Estimator will report directly to the
Manager of Estimating. Position Responsibilities Partner with the
regional General Managers to support the sales targets of their
respective regions and ensure the best use of Estimating Resources.
Manage the development of and/or develop a proposal from the
Request for Proposal to the Proposal Submittal. Ability to develop
conceptual estimates to support preconstruction efforts and client
engagement. Leverage prior experience regarding self-performance
work to favorably position the business. Oversee and/or conduct
structural steel, equipment setting, and piping installation work
self-perform estimating. Oversee and/or conduct the identification,
solicitation, and evaluation of Subcontractors to support proposal
development. Evaluate labor strategies, installation schemes,
proposal schedules, and commercial terms. Perform thorough and
detailed review of estimates to ensure productivities align with
historical information, market conditions, and scope specifics
Improve and build out estimating templates, usable historical cost
database information, conceptual estimating models, and
self-perform estimating sheets to be scaled across business Provide
expertise and experience in problem solving, operational and
marketing challenges. Coach and train estimators and operational
personnel on self-perform estimating, subcontractor proposal
evaluation, the Graycor Way, and department software. Position
Requirements Have a disposition for leadership, a desire to
improve/build systems, and a passion to grow people 10 years work
experience in the industrial construction market involving proposal
development or project execution in a self-perform environment.
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Emphasis on piping estimation is a
plus. Must be familiar with guaranteed maximum and lump sum
competitive bid environments. Must show rigor and discipline with
good attention to detail Must have very good written and
communication skills. Well-developed proposal presentation skills.
Strong software skills, specifically the Microsoft Suite
programs.
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