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# Vice President of Mechanical Estimating - Western PA

- **Company:** Highland Consulting Group
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics
- **Published:** June 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://mri-hcg.com/job/vice-president-of-estimating/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
 * 15+ years of proven mechanical construction experience, including HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical piping.
 * Demonstrated success leading and developing an estimating team.

## Description

The Vice President of Estimating will lead all estimating operations, personnel, strategy, and process development. This executive will shape the company's market positioning, drive accuracy and competitiveness, and build a high-performance estimating organization capable of supporting long-term growth., Leadership

 * Partner with preconstruction and operations to ensure competitive positioning and accurate, high-quality cost solutions.
 * Lead and structure the estimating department to support current and future workload.
 * Define roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for the team.
 * Ensure timely and constructive engagement with subcontractors and vendors.
 * Communicate vendor/subcontractor dynamics that may impact future work.
 * Coach, mentor, and develop team members; build a succession pipeline.
 * Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
 * Stay current on code changes, industry trends, and emerging opportunities.

Strategic & Financial Leadership

 * Own the company's estimating strategy and align it with growth and market objectives.
 * Partner with executive leadership to forecast backlog, revenue, and margin performance.
 * Establish and monitor KPIs for estimating accuracy, hit rates, and bid performance.
 * Lead go/no-go decisions based on risk, profitability, and strategic alignment.
 * Ensure scope, design, and contractual risks are clearly communicated before handoff.

Process & Operational Excellence

 * Maintain strong client relationships and ensure transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
 * Oversee standards for estimate reviews, bid leveling, and executive approvals.
 * Champion technology adoption, data analytics, and AI-driven estimating tools.
 * Ensure seamless turnover from preconstruction to operations.
 * Serve as a key connector between estimating, operations, business development, and executive leadership.

Market & Business Development Influence

 * Engage in industry associations to identify new subcontractors and vendor partners.
 * Build and maintain strong client relationships; support client engagement throughout all project phases.
 * Strengthen vendor and subcontractor relationships to support future work and project alignment.
 * Set the tone for a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative estimating culture.


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