Job Description
Build Your Career Where You Matter
Join CBX Solutions, the nation’s leading provider of architectural doors, frames, hardware, specialty products, and complete security integration services.
At CBX Solutions, trust and communication are the foundation of how we work. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career has room to grow. Whether you're a problem-solver, innovator, or passionate about service, you’ll thrive here. Be part of a team that invests in your future, celebrates your success, and values your contribution.
Why Work With Us?
We’re committed to your success, personally and professionally. You’ll have access to:
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off for rest, family, and self-care.
• Career Growth: You’ll benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and leadership training including access to CBX University, our in-house development program.
• Supportive Culture: Innovation, creativity, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.
The FedGov Senior Estimator leads estimating efforts for complex Federal construction projects by developing accurate, compliant, and executable estimates. This position provides technical leadership throughout the preconstruction process by interpreting contract documents, evaluating project risk, and collaborating across Operations, Project Management, Procurement, manufacturers, and customers to deliver successful Federal project outcomes.
Essential Functions
• Lead estimating activities for complex Federal construction projects from bid solicitation through project turnover.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract requirements to develop complete door, frame, hardware, Division 10, and related specialty system estimates.
• Review project documents to identify and mitigate specification gaps, compliance requirements, constructability concerns, procurement challenges and execution risks.
• Develop labor, material, and procurement strategies that support competitive, executable project delivery.
• Coordinate with General Contractors, manufacturers, Operations, Procurement, Detailing, Sales, and Project Management throughout the estimating process.
• Develop estimates utilizing Comsense and manufacturer pricing while maintaining estimate accuracy and documentation.
• Support compliance with Federal contract requirements, including Buy America, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Davis-Bacon, FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific requirements.
• Lead pre-award and post-award turnover meetings to ensure complete communication of project scope, assumptions, pricing, and contractual obligations.
• Compare estimated versus actual project performance to support continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience within the commercial door, frame, hardware, specialty construction, or building products industry.
• Federal construction estimating experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Comsense or equivalent estimating software.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment background screening and drug testing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Advanced blueprint, specification, and contract document interpretation.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial door, frame, hardware, Division 10, and related specialty construction products, including applicable building codes, fire codes, ADA, life safety, acoustical, blast, and security requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of Federal procurement practices, Government construction delivery methods, and agency contract requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate contractual, specification, procurement, compliance, and execution risks throughout the estimating process.
• Experience working within controlled Government documentation environments, including projects involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), while maintaining strict document control and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines and business units.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and capable of managing multiple complex Federal pursuits simultaneously.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
Work Environment
This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May occasionally require business travel.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CBX Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and give priority referral to protected veterans. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.
