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Chief Estimator
A Chief Estimator leads the cost-estimating function for a construction or engineering firm, overseeing bid preparation and pricing strategy across all active projects. Drawing on strong blueprint reading skills and cost estimating software, they analyze construction costs, materials, and labor to produce accurate, competitive bids. The role typically sits atop a team of estimators and requires sharp negotiation skills when working with subcontractors and clients during bid management.
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Chief Estimator
Granite Construction
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Where Chief Estimators commonly go next: Vice President of Operations.
Vice President of Operations
FLIR Systems
Lewisburg, TN
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SAP NS2 Vice President, SaaS Platform & Operations
SAP
Full-time · Herndon, VA · $244,700 – $553,900
This is an executive leadership role overseeing SAP NS2's SaaS platform operations, cloud engineering, and DevOps infrastructure serving U.S. federal and regulated customers. The position suits seasoned operations leaders with deep expertise in Kubernetes, multi-cloud environments, and 24/7 managed services who want to drive secure software delivery at scale.
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