Job Title: Estimating Manager
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Moore Industries:
For more than 40 years, Moore Industries has delivered challenging projects for industrial clients across the country. Our capabilities include industrial buildings, civil construction, industrial HVAC, and facility maintenance.
Today, Moore is building on that foundation with an ambitious vision for the future. We are investing in our people, strengthening our processes, expanding into new markets, and growing our self-perform capabilities. That growth is creating meaningful opportunities for talented professionals who want to take ownership, develop their careers, and make a lasting impact on the company they help build.
At Moore, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are looking for individuals who embrace challenges, value teamwork, pursue excellence, and want to grow alongside a company that is committed to doing the same.

Position Summary:
The Estimating Manager is responsible for leading the estimating department and overseeing the preparation of accurate, competitive, and timely cost estimates and proposals for construction projects. This role manages estimators, develops estimating standards and processes, collaborates with preconstruction and operations teams, and supports strategic business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of estimators and preconstruction staff
Prepare and oversee detailed cost estimates, budgets, and bid proposals.
Review project plans, specifications, and contract documents for scope clarity
Develop and maintain estimating procedures, databases, and historical cost data
Assess and improve upon estimating systems and processes, as necessary, to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and competitiveness of estimates/proposals.
Coordinate subcontractor and supplier pricing, bid leveling, and scope analysis
Participate in project turnover meetings with project management teams
Identify risks, value-engineering opportunities, and cost-saving strategies
Support business development by assisting with bid strategy and presentations
Ensure estimates align with company financial goals and market conditions

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of construction estimating experience.
Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and cost drivers
Proficiency with estimating software (e.g., Sage/Timberline, Bluebeam, OST)
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills (verbal and written).
Ability to manage multiple bids/proposals and deadlines simultaneously
Experience working with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Preferred Experience:

Experience estimating projects involving civil, mechanical, and or HVAC disciplines.
3+ years in a leadership role.
Experience working with both public and private clients.
Familiarity with federal bid processes and regulations.

What We Offer
Benefits:

A culture that supports both your family and career
401(k) with company match
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Paid Time Off and holidays
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Plan
Career development support and training

Ready to Build With Us?
If you’re a results-driven Estimating Manager looking for the next step in your career with a company that values passion, purpose and perseverance, we’d love to hear from you. Achieve More. Be Moore.

About the company

Moore Industries builds and maintains industrial facilities for customers in oil and gas, petrochemicals, power, and manufacturing. Its projects range from plant control rooms and laboratories to electrical substations and maintenance shops. The contractor works from early planning and design through procurement and construction, with civil works and heating, cooling, and plumbing services alongside its building projects. Clients hire Moore under construction contracts for facility construction, upgrades to existing buildings, and ongoing maintenance tailored to each industrial site. Moore Industries was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Baton Rouge, LA

Founded

1985

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Moore advertises $32-$34/hour: full-time Civil Craftsman - Concrete / Rodbusting / Form Carpentry in Baton Rouge.
Employees have a safety veto: Moore's in-house personnel hold stop-work authority to prevent unsafe conditions.
Time off is flexible: Moore's careers benefits include flexible paid time off and a company-matched 401(k) plan.

What critics are saying

Ten-hour days apply to Moore's Baton Rouge Civil Craftsman position: full-time form carpentry, concrete finishing, and reinforcing-steel placement.
Remote work is excluded: Moore's full-time Assistant Project Manager in Baton Rouge must work in person.
Moore's projects face access constraints: its approach explicitly accounts for security restrictions and environmental hazards at industrial sites.

What makes Moore Industries unique

Moore keeps multiple trades in-house: its building crews handle foundations, steel erection, plumbing, and interior finishes.
Moore handles blast-resistant building installation and maintenance: services span modular structures and blast-door repairs.
Moore specializes in heating and cooling replacements within occupied, operating facilities, including laboratories that run around the clock.

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