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Posted on 05/14/2026
Location
Green Bay, Wisconsin / Milwaukee, Wisconsin / Madison, Wisconsin / Minneapolis, Minnesota / Chicago, Illinois / Atlanta, Georgia
Description
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92 % member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.
Join our dynamic engineering firm in Green Bay, WI as a Lead Estimator - Industrial, where you'll lead the development of our estimating competency. You'll have the unique opportunity to guide and influence the creation and implementation of practices, processes, and tools for timely, accurate, and competitive project estimates.
Be part of a team that prides itself on achieving 100% partner client retention, and influence complex, high-impact projects while building a high-performing estimating competency. In this opportunity you can work remotely and expect to travel approximately 30% of the time to client sites and to our Green Bay, WI office.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Skills & Abilities
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Posted on 05/14/2026
Location
Green Bay, Wisconsin / Milwaukee, Wisconsin / Madison, Wisconsin / Minneapolis, Minnesota / Chicago, Illinois / Atlanta, Georgia
Description
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92 % member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.
Join our dynamic engineering firm in Green Bay, WI as a Lead Estimator - Industrial, where you'll lead the development of our estimating competency. You'll have the unique opportunity to guide and influence the creation and implementation of practices, processes, and tools for timely, accurate, and competitive project estimates.
Be part of a team that prides itself on achieving 100% partner client retention, and influence complex, high-impact projects while building a high-performing estimating competency. In this opportunity you can work remotely and expect to travel approximately 30% of the time to client sites and to our Green Bay, WI office.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
- Competency Development: Establish a clear vision for the development of Foth’s estimating competency. Develop and implement a comprehensive estimating program (practices, processes, and tools) aligned with our company's goals, industry best practices, and project requirements. Continuously improve and enhance the program based on data-driven insights from past projects as well as adoption of the latest tools and techniques.
- Estimating Practices Lead: Personally lead the estimating process on complex and high impact projects, providing expertise to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and competitiveness while simultaneously mitigating project risk. Collaborate effectively with clients, suppliers, project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
- Team Leadership: As the competency grows, build a high-performing estimating team by cultivating a collaborative, continuously learning, results focused environment.
Minimum Skills & Abilities
- Associate degree with 10 years’ experience estimating capital construction projects, including design-build and engineering-led construction.
- Experience with multi-discipline industrial manufacturing, including involvement with packaging, process piping, controls, electrical, and facilities.
- Experience having built and led a team.
- Experience with construction cost estimating software (e.g., Means, Richardson, Timberline).
- Experience with current Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) products.
- Travel up to 30% of the time based on business and project needs.
- BS in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
- Experience within food, beverage, and other consumer products industries.
- Experience with project cost forecasting and tracking.
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