Head of Cost Estimation & Bidding Management in Construction

The Bench STUTTGART 2026-09-23

Turnkey Construction | Location: Stuttgart Region

For over a century, we have stood for quality, collaborative partnership, and sophisticated building construction under our corporate philosophy of "Building Differently." To strengthen our team, we are currently seeking a strong, experienced leader for the position of Head of Cost Estimation & Bidding Management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Disciplinary and functional leadership, management, and continuous development of the cost estimation team.
  • Independent Cost Estimation: Comprehensive, precise, and timely estimation for demanding large-scale turnkey construction projects (volume ranging from €30 million to €60 million, in some cases up to €200 million).
  • Strategy & Reporting: Close collaboration and direct reporting to executive management, alongside active participation in shaping estimation strategies (including forward-looking topics such as process innovation and AI implementation).
  • Bidding Management: Reviewing tender documents for completeness, conducting detailed risk and opportunity assessments, and identifying potential optimizations.
  • Negotiation: Competent management of contract negotiations through to final award.
  • Master Data & Business Development: Ongoing maintenance and expansion of internal pricing databases, along with occasional support for project acquisition, including client meetings and industry events.

Candidate Profile

  • Qualifications: A successfully completed degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a comparable technical qualification.
  • Professional Experience: Several years of sound, practical experience in construction project estimation, site preparation, or construction management—ideally combined with initial leadership experience and proven expertise in total project estimation for turnkey construction.
  • Software Competency: Proficient handling of industry-specific estimation software (preferably iTWO), Bluebeam, and the MS Office suite.
  • Working Style: An independent, analytical, and goal-oriented approach characterized by a high commitment to quality.
  • Personal Attributes: Strong team spirit, assertiveness, a confident professional demeanor, and fluent German language skills in both written and spoken form.

Our Offer & Benefits

  • Impact & Autonomy: A newly created, strategically significant leadership position offering substantial creative freedom to actively shape and develop the estimation department.
  • Future-Oriented Environment: The opportunity to combine operational excellence with modern innovation approaches.
  • Attractive Compensation Package: An annual base salary between €75,000 and €90,000 (depending on qualifications and experience), supplemented by collective agreement holiday and Christmas bonuses.
  • Perks & Equipment: Provision of a company car as well as subsidies for a JobRad (bike leasing) and the Deutschlandticket.
  • Security: An employer-funded occupational disability insurance policy.
  • Flexibility & Culture: Flat hierarchies, short decision-making channels within an established mid-sized environment (approx. 130 employees), 6 days of remote work per month, and options for part-time working models (80–90%) to balance career and personal life.

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