Chief Estimator OHLA Building (Preconstruction)

Chief Estimator Preconstruction

OHLA USA is a global construction and infrastructure company dedicated to building a better, safer, and more sustainable world for generations to come. With projects spanning across Europe, Latin America, and North America, we bring international expertise and innovative solutions to the communities we serve. We are committed to making a difference within our communities, who depend on the safety and reliability of the structures we buildand this is only possible with our greatest asset : our people!

OHLA Building, a division of OHLA USA, is a leading general contractor specializing in vertical construction, delivering high-quality commercial, institutional, and mixed-use projects. With a focus on operational excellence, safety, and client satisfaction, we bring decades of experience to complex building environmentsranging from high-rises and schools to government and infrastructure-related vertical structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the estimating and preconstruction team across multiple projects and pursuits to ensure cost-effective and risk-conscious execution.
• Mentor, train, and develop Estimators and Preconstruction Managers to strengthen both technical capabilities and commercial acumen.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align team performance with company financial goals and risk management standards.
• Oversee preparation of conceptual, schematic, and detailed cost estimates for commercial, institutional, and mixed-use building projects with a focus on margin optimization and risk mitigation.
• Manage preconstruction deliverables including cost-effective budgets, schedule integrity, value engineering, constructability reviews, and comprehensive risk assessments.
• Ensure accuracy, transparency, and profitability of all estimates, proposals, and bid submissions.
• Lead bid reviews, subcontractor scope analysis, and final pricing strategy to ensure competitiveness while maintaining healthy project margins.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients during the preconstruction phase, proactively managing expectations around cost, schedule, and risk.
• Build strong client relationships by delivering strategic, value-driven solutions that balance quality, cost, and risk exposure.
• Participate in client presentations, interviews, and negotiations to help secure profitable new business opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners to ensure competitive pricing, quality performance, and early identification of financial and execution risks.
• Monitor market conditions, labor trends, and material costs to drive informed and profitable pricing strategies.
• Support business development teams by providing data-driven estimating input to assess the financial viability of target projects and pursuits.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks in project scope, pricing, logistics, and scheduling to avoid exposure and cost overruns.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contract requirements, and evolving industry standards.
• Deliver regular reporting and insights to executive leadership on preconstruction activity, profitability forecasts, risk profiles, and overall project pipeline health.
• Champion a culture of cost discipline, risk awareness, and commercial accountability across the preconstruction function.

Qualifications

Additional Benefits Offered by OHLA USA :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will require the ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; Employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

OHLA USA and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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