Overview As Senior Estimator, you will lead estimating efforts for major heavy civil projects, guiding bids from inquiry to submission. You will work with cross-functional teams on private and public works, including design-build and alternative delivery, to ensure competitive, profitable outcomes. The role emphasizes leadership, risk assessment, and collaboration with clients and subcontractors to shape winning proposals. You will influence project scope, schedules, and pricing strategy through expert analysis and strong communication. This is a chance to drive high-impact pursuits and mentor a growing estimating team in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.
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 full estimating process for projects up to $300M, ensuring accuracy and profitability
- Review plans, specifications, soils reports, and site conditions to define scope and constructability
- Attend pre-bid meetings and oversee DBE and good-faith effort compliance
- Coordinate estimating teams for bid preparation, subcontractor coverage, and cost analysis
- Review and approve final bid packages before submission
- Evaluate project risks and opportunities, prepare risk matrices, and report findings to senior leadership
- Oversee subcontractor bid reviews to confirm scope alignment and resolve gaps
- Lead bid closings and provide final pricing recommendations
- Support alternative delivery pursuits, including design-build, CM/GC, and progressive design-build
- Mentor junior estimators and drive consistency across the estimating department
- Partner with business development and maintain strong 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
- Strong understanding of phasing, scheduling, and critical path analysis
- Solid knowledge of contract terms, insurance requirements, labor agreements, and risk management
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to perform under pressure and manage tight bid deadlines
- Valid driver's license
- leadership
- organization
- communication
- Bid2Win
- Bluebeam
- Agtek
