Bridge Estimator - ESOP Firm, Growth & Bid Leadership

OnlyHire.Me; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

HSA/FSA Plan

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) plan with employerContributions

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

OnlyHire.Me in Kensington, CT is seeking a Bridge Estimator to join our Bridge division. This role handles accurate takeoff and pricing of direct and indirect costs, manages bid schedules, coordinates subcontractors, and works with the Chief Estimator to submit competitive bids.

The ideal candidate has a civil engineering or construction-related degree and at least 3 years of estimating experience on projects over $20 million, plus 2 years of design/build on public/civil projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction-related field.
• 3+ years estimating on projects >$20M.
• 2+ years design/build on public/civil projects.
• Experience with takeoff/design software (HCSS, Bluebeam; Tekla a plus).

Responsibilities

• Oversee takeoff and pricing of direct and indirect costs through bid closeout.
• Review bid documents for addenda compliance.
• Communicate with clients to clarify scope and respond to RFIs.
• Prepare pre-bid schedule and coordinate milestones.
• Maintain bid files and documentation.
• Ensure labor, bond, and insurance data in HCSS are up to date.
• Collaborate with Chief Estimator and team through bid submission.
• Support budget prep and DBE selection.
• Lead project turnover meetings.
• Support additional tasks as the department grows.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

HCSS

Bluebeam

Tekla

Job description

OnlyHire.Me in Kensington, CT is seeking a Bridge Estimator to join our Bridge division. This role handles accurate takeoff and pricing of direct and indirect costs, manages bid schedules, coordinates subcontractors, and works with the Chief Estimator to submit competitive bids.

The ideal candidate has a civil engineering or construction-related degree and at least 3 years of estimating experience on projects over $20 million, plus 2 years of design/build on public/civil projects.