Benefits:

Fast-paced and flexible environment

Leadership role in a mission-driven company

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Schedule / Expected Work Hours: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Description

The Chief Estimator & Business Developer plays a dual strategic role: leading the estimating function to ensure accurate, competitive bids, and driving business growth through strong relationships and proactive opportunity development. Clean bids and profitable new work are critical to building the right pipeline and setting operations up for seamless execution.

Responsibilities

Lead the estimating function, including bid strategy, takeoffs, pricing, and submission for civil site and hardscape projects

Mentor, develop, and manage the Estimating Team (Estimator, Estimator Intern)

Review and ensure completeness and competitiveness of all bids, avoiding placeholders or vague scope

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, landscape architects, engineers, subs, and suppliers

Partner with leadership on go/no-go bid decisions and project pursuit strategy

Identify and pursue new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and market segments

Represent the company at networking events, meetings, and industry conferences

Maintain an organized archive of past bids, pricing assumptions, and bid outcomes for future use

Guide a smooth and informed transition from estimating to operations, including active participation in the handoff process

Qualifications

Expert-level understanding of civil site and hardscape construction scopes and methods

Strong communicator and relationship-builder with clients, GCs, landscape architects, engineers, and suppliers

Strategic thinker with a sharp eye for margin, competitiveness, and risk

Self-directed, proactive, and energized by both business growth and technical detail

Confident leader who enjoys coaching others and setting standards

Able to balance multiple bid timelines while staying organized and responsive

Measurable Metrics/ Problems to Solve:

Bid win rate per quarter and year

% of projects that require no clarifications or rework after handoff

Accuracy of estimating vs. actual job cost

Volume of new work generated from business development efforts

Development of a repeatable, scalable estimating process and onboarding plan for new estimators

Creation of a searchable, categorized archive of all past bids

Growth of key client accounts or successful entry into a new market segment

Company Mission:

At Surfaces Group, we are experts in high-end architectural hard surface installations. We bring vision to reality through flawless craftsmanship, rigorous standards, and exceptional project execution—on time, every time.