Overview In this role you lead the full estimating process for high-value heavy civil projects, shaping bids for private and public works. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, assess constructability and risk, and drive profitable proposals for design-build and alternative delivery. Your leadership supports the estimating department and strengthens client and partner relationships. This opportunity offers impact on major projects and the chance to influence project delivery from bid to handoff.
Compensation / Benefits- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- ESOP or 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Performance-based bonuses
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
Responsibilities- Lead the estimating process for projects up to $300M, ensuring accuracy and profitability
- Review plans, specs, soils, and site conditions to define scope and constructability
- Oversee pre-bid activities and compliance with DBE and good-faith requirements
- Coordinate bid preparation, subcontractor coverage, and cost analysis with estimating teams
- Review and approve final bid packages for submission
- Assess risks and opportunities, prepare risk matrices, report findings to senior leadership
- Oversee subcontractor bid reviews to ensure scope alignment and resolve gaps
- Lead bid closings and provide final pricing recommendations
- Support alternative delivery pursuits (design-build, CM/GC, progressive design-build)
- Mentor junior estimators and standardize estimating practices across the department
- Collaborate with business development, maintain relationships with owners and industry partners
- Support post-bid handoff, change order review, and cost-to-estimate analysis
- Promote continuous improvement within estimating operations
Key requirements- 10+ years of heavy civil estimating experience
- 3+ years of field experience preferred
- Proven track record of leading and winning bids up to $300M
- Strong proficiency in Bid2Win, Bluebeam, Agtek, SketchUp, and Primavera P6 / SureTrak / MS Project
- Solid understanding of phasing, scheduling, and critical path analysis
- Knowledge of contract terms, insurance, labor agreements, and risk management
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight bid deadlines
- Valid driver's license
- Leadership
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Bid2Win
- Bluebeam
- Agtek
