Job Description
Apply if you:
Bring a cooperative spirit to your team and neighboring department.
Have an understanding that through your contributions, you aid in the overall Company’s success.
Pursue continuous efforts to see beyond current business modes and methods.
Embody an understanding that as a committed team member, tenure with an organization is achievable.
Bring your whole self to work. Applying your knowledge, skills, and abilities ensures that every task you perform is performed at the highest level.
Job Description:
Cirks Construction Inc. (CCI), dba KDC Construction is a leader in the construction industry with diverse individuals dedicated to our people, customers, projects, and community. We are maintaining a strong focus on building a culture that encourages our employees to grow personally and professionally. KDC is also a proud recipient of the Top Workplaces 2022, 2023 and 2024, presented by the Orange County Register.
Striving to be the leader in construction and facilities services by exceeding customer expectations begins with each employee. Through the individual contributions of our employees, we can support our core values. To help us accomplish this goal, we ask you to SMILE.
Synergy – Divisions of the company, while independently functional, cooperate toward mutual success and stability through shared resources.
Marketing – Focused market expertise and strategic growth that ensure consistency, reliability, and superior client outcomes.
Innovation – Opportunities and solutions that enhance performance, safety, reliability, and client value, while supporting new and expanded business ventures.
Longevity – Long-term financial stability – Consistent 12-month business cycle.
Excellence – Unquestioned market leadership, Unsurpassed Quality, and Timeliness. Motivating work environment; employee professional growth and personal advancement.
Essential Job Functions
- Lead and manage the estimating process from initial solicitation through final bid submission for assigned projects.
- Supervise and support Estimators I, II, and III, including workload planning, performance management, coaching, and professional development.
- Ensure all estimates, proposals, and bid submissions are accurate, complete, competitive, and delivered within established deadlines.
- Coordinate estimating activities including quantity takeoffs, subcontractor solicitation, bid leveling, scope reviews, job walks, and estimate compilation.
- Collaborate with the Director of Estimating to support departmental goals, operational consistency, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with the Bid Coordinator Manager to ensure effective subcontractor outreach, bid coverage, document distribution, and compliance with bid requirements.
- Identify scope gaps, pricing risks, constructability concerns, and value engineering opportunities throughout the estimating process.
- Develop conceptual budgets, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, and cost analyses utilizing historical data, market trends, and subcontractor feedback.
- Maintain and foster strong working relationships with subcontractors, vendors, clients, architects, engineers, and internal project teams.
- Partner with Operations and Project Management teams to support project turnover, scheduling alignment, and successful project execution.
- Establish clear estimating schedules, responsibilities, and deliverables to ensure efficient coordination across all assigned pursuits.
- Mentor and train estimating personnel on estimating procedures, company standards, systems, and best practices.
- Ensure estimating activities comply with company policies, safety standards, contractual requirements, and operational expectations.
- Support a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement within the estimating department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Skills
- Minimum 10 years of estimating experience within commercial construction, including Retail, Grocery, QSR / Restaurant, Ground-Up, Tenant Improvement, Remodel, and Site Development projects.
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading estimating teams or managing preconstruction operations in a fast-paced commercial construction environment preferred.
- Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, materials, sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and bid management processes.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent bids while maintaining accuracy, organization, and schedule commitments in a high-volume environment.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and scope requirements.
- Experience preparing conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, bid packages, scope analyses, and value engineering solutions.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with Operations, Project Management, clients, architects, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop estimating personnel while promoting accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, BidMail, and construction estimating software platforms.
- Ability to identify operational challenges, develop practical solutions, and adapt to changing priorities and project demands.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and reliable transportation.
KDC offers a competitive salary/hourly range $129,152 to $161,441.74 per year - while considering the candidate’s experience and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:
- Medical insurance
- Dental HMO and PPO insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Unreimbursed Medical and Dependent Care
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Holidays
KDC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.