Lead Estimator (Mechanical/Electrical)
The opportunity
As a Lead Estimator (Mechanical & Electrical) at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
At Linesight, we’re proud to be shaping the future of life sciences through the delivery of world-class construction projects that enable innovation in healthcare and biotechnology. Indiana is experiencing unprecedented investment, positioning itself as a national leader in pharma, tech, and advanced manufacturing. This growth brings exceptional career opportunities, so if you’re looking to make a meaningful impact on the world, and in your own career, join us.
Why live in Indianapolis? Indianapolis, known as ‘Indy’ to locals, is a city known for its affordability, vibrant culture, and expanding life sciences ecosystem. With low income tax, and a single state sales tax of 7%, affordable housing and transportation, Indy is an attractive prospect to many. The city continues to attract talent and business expansions thanks to its central location, with many national and international transport hubs and probusiness environment. It’s more than just a great place to work. Indianapolis offers excellent schools, a friendly and welcoming community, and a high quality of life that makes it an ideal place to live and grow. The project hub in Lebanon is only a 40min drive on the highway direct from Indianapolis, making for an easy commute.
At Linesight, you’ll be part of a collaborative, people-first culture where teamwork drives success and every voice is valued. Together, we’re building the infrastructure that powers discovery and improves lives.
In this role you will:
- Develop the estimate plan and coordinate estimate development with the project team
- Lead the development of the total project estimate
- Prepare the total Project Basis of Estimate and the Estimate Risk Analysis, making cost contingency recommendations to the project team
- Analyze and make recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization, project objectives and guidelines
- Maintain a library of current local rates for use in all estimates
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have grown your experience as an Estimator over 10 years with increasing levels of scope and responsibility in a construction environment
- Experience working on pharmaceutical projects or similar is preferred
- Have demonstrated experience using estimating systems such as Sage Timberline, InEight, or CostX
- Have a degree or comparable experience in a construction related discipline
- Are RICS, CEP or CPE chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help!
- Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
- Are detail orientated and quality focused
- Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun
- This is an on-site position in Lebanon, Indiana however travel arrangements may be considered
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Project Management
Our teams of program and project managers deliver success globally through strategic planning and stringent controls. Whether you have extensive experience or are at the early stages of your career in program or project management, we offer the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative buildings and facilities with world-leading clients. Play a central role in these projects as part of our dynamic team. We recognise the value that each team member can bring to the table, and we offer a range of supports, learning pathways and structured career planning cycles to ensure that every individual has the best opportunity to excel and further develop, regardless of the stage of your career you join us at.
Life at Linesight
