Director of Estimating

A DAY IN THE LIFE

A day in the life as a Director of Estimating is focused on leading and aligning all preconstruction efforts to drive successful project awards and support overall business growth. You’ll oversee estimating teams, guide strategy on bids and pricing, and collaborate closely with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are positioned competitively while maintaining profitability. Throughout the day, you’ll balance high-level planning with hands-on involvement—reviewing estimates, solving challenges, and stepping in where needed to keep timelines on track. You’ll also focus on building strong relationships, developing your team, and ensuring alignment across departments. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role that requires strong business acumen, leadership, and flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities while consistently delivering results.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Oversee the management of preconstruction process and teams in the Blattner renewable market, including an interface point with supply chain, (equipment, materials field execution, and engineering) Scheduling, and engineering.   Collaborates closely with Commercial Operations and the field execution teams to facilitate the estimating process regarding development and improvement. Ensures the business strategy and plan is recognized and followed.
• Partners with the Directors of Construction to ensure the appropriate individuals from the field execution teams are involved during the bid process along with ensuring a smooth and excellent handoff is performed at award. Monitoring the preconstruction process to ensure Managers are properly following the schedule to keep engineering, estimating and material procurement on track for successful project execution. Ensures the project closeout process is performed and information flows back to the estimating/procurement group through developed processes.  Creates and utilizes opportunities with project teams to ensure that lessons learned are fully developed to improve competitive position.  Is a champion of the Blattner Energy, “Product Delivery Stream.”
• Partners with the estimating group to produce a high-quality estimates along with ensuring processes that produce professional RFP submissions that support an overall business and procurement approach including:, Contract Terms, System Design, Supply Chain, Schedule, Price, Quality, Safety, Risk Mitigation, Value  Engineering, Financial Modeling, Creative Ideas, Approach, Pre-Qualified subcontractors/suppliers/vendors, Level 1& 2 Bid Reviews; and other pertinent estimating requirements. Ensures by review and mentoring that changes to scope, schedule, and risk are all known and accounted for in final pricing and that proper contingency planning is in place for unknown items.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Four-year construction management, engineering, or related degree.
• This position will have five or more years of management, estimating, and procurement experience along with demonstrated skills, experience, and knowledge in the renewable market: engineering collaboration, construction techniques, and equipment, estimating, construction management, project financing, financial management, legal contracts, client relationship building, and overall understanding of the renewable marketplace. 
• Conflict management skills required.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
• Extensive travel required.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Strong understanding of construction engineering, requirements, codes, and design concepts.
• Understanding of civil construction, mechanical construction, electrical construction, and power delivery.
• Ability to strategically work within approved budget, conserves resources, and contributes to profits and revenue.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

#LI - Remote

 

$178,151.00 - $258,319.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

 

WHO ARE WE? 

With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota. 

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.