• Director of Estimating - Energy/Utility…

    Adecco US, Inc. (Norton, MA)


    **Job Title:** Director of Estimating

    **Location:** Norton, MA

    **Job Type:** Full-time, Hybrid Flexibility

    **Pay Range:** $150,000 – $190,000 (commensurate with experience)

    **Benefits:** Health insurance, accrued vacation time, employer-matched 401(k), and bonus eligibility

    Job Summary

    Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a well-established leader in the renewable energy and utility infrastructure sector to help them hire a **Director of Estimating** . This position offers the opportunity to lead and evolve an estimating department serving major solar, substation, and energy storage projects nationwide. The Director will develop estimating standards, mentor a growing team, and ensure the quality, accuracy, and competitiveness of all bids and preconstruction deliverables.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 3–5 estimators across multiple active and upcoming projects.

    + Build and refine departmental processes, tools, and systems to support scalability and efficiency.

    + Oversee all phases of estimating and preconstruction including budgets, schedules, value engineering, and risk management.

    + Provide hands-on estimating support for complex renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects.

    + Collaborate with project management, engineering, and business development teams to align cost strategy with company goals.

    + Conduct constructability reviews, lead bid proposal efforts, and ensure quality and consistency in all estimates.

    + Represent the company in client meetings, presentations, and interviews to support winning strategies.

    + Partner closely with operations during post-bid and preconstruction phases to ensure smooth handoff and execution.

    Qualifications and Must-Haves

    + Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

    + 10+ years of preconstruction or estimating experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

    + Proven success estimating large-scale electrical or renewable energy projects (solar, substation, or BESS).

    + Strong working knowledge of cost estimating principles, materials, market conditions, and trade practices.

    + Hands-on estimating experience; must be able to build and review estimates independently.

    + Proficiency with Bluebeam, Primavera (P6), and Accubid.

    + Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills with a track record of mentoring teams and managing client relationships.

    **Pay Details:** $150,000.00 to $190,000.00 per year

     

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