What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Estimating position at CERES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC?
Director of Estimating
Location: Sarasota, FL (Travel Required)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Compensation Range: $195,000– $225,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)
The Ceres Commitment
Ceres Global is a network of companies delivering integrated solutions in infrastructure, power, environmental services, and community resilience. Founded in 1976, Ceres has grown from a Midwest operation to a global enterprise with nine offices across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, India, and New Zealand.
With $2 billion in bonded project capacity and nearly 50 years of experience, Ceres Global serves clients worldwide through specialized units in disaster recovery, electrical infrastructure, power generation, heavy civil construction, environmental restoration, and materials recovery. These units operate as one cohesive force, combining local insight, shared resources, and global expertise to create lasting impact.
Driven by Purpose. Powered by People.
At Ceres, we believe you’re more than just an employee; you’re part of a team with a purpose and a meaningful mission. Whether in management, field operations, or behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in restoring hope, helping communities recover and rebuild.
We value initiative, respect diversity, and give our people the freedom to lead. We offer competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a culture built on resilience and teamwork. If you show up with compassion, share the commitment, react with urgency, and deliver solutions, you’ll fit right in. We don’t just respond to challenges; we rise to them.
What We Are Looking For
We’re hiring an experienced Director of Estimating to join our Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. team and report directly to the CEO. You will lead our estimating function across diverse sectors, including energy, power generation, heavy construction, disaster recovery, and environmental projects. In this strategic leadership role, you will shape Ceres Global’ s growth by steering estimating excellence, guiding complex bids, and fostering alignment between estimating, operations, and executive leadership. Your expertise will be pivotal in expanding our capabilities and securing profitable, competitive projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and optimize all estimating activities across the organization, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and profitability in complex, multi-jurisdictional bids.
- Partner with executive leadership to align estimating strategies with growth targets, operational priorities, and financial objectives.
- Ensure compliance and competitiveness in national and international bids under FEMA, USACE, and global contracting frameworks.
- Oversee bid governance, pricing validation, and preconstruction controls for large-scale public sector and private infrastructure projects.
- Mentor, train, and develop the estimating team, fostering precision, accountability, and innovation through advanced tools and best practices.
- Conduct field assessments and leverage data-driven forecasting to ensure bids reflect real-world execution conditions.
- Analyze construction cost trends, market dynamics, and disaster recovery funding to provide strategic intelligence and risk mitigation.
- Present pricing strategies, risk assessments, and bid recommendations directly to the CEO and executive leadership team.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
- 10 years of progressive estimating experience in heavy civil, energy, power generation, environmental, or infrastructure construction (federal/state experience preferred).
- Demonstrated success in preparing estimates for complex multi-million or billion-dollar bids and leading cross-functional estimating teams.
- Proven ability to lead, coach and develop staff, to include conducting performance evaluations.
- Proficient in earthworks, heavy civil, and emergency response estimating, including FEMA and federal contracting programs.
- Advanced analytical and modeling proficiency in Excel and use of estimating software.
- Strategic communicator with executive presence to influence stakeholders and represent Ceres at the highest level.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 25%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)
- PE license
Why Join Ceres?
At Ceres, you won’t just have a job, you’ll have a mission. Your work will directly impact the speed and strength of community recovery after disasters.
We offer:
- A collaborative, mission-driven culture.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- The chance to make a lasting difference for communities
Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Ceres does not sponsor employment‑based visas for this position unless stated otherwise.
E-Verify: We comply with Federal law by verifying employment eligibility.
Salary : $195,000 - $225,000