Estimator

D.A. Collins Construction - Kubricky Construction; Gurn Spring (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company-funded retirement plan

Job summary

D.A. Collins Companies, Wilton, NY, seeks an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator to lead detailed cost estimates for highways, bridges, and infrastructure projects. This role requires strong analytical skills, plan interpretation, and collaboration with management to craft competitive bids.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, with health, dental, vision insurance and a company-funded retirement plan. Equal opportunity employer statement included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience estimating highway, bridges, sitework, utilities, earthwork, concrete.
• Proficiency with B2W Estimate, Excel and Office.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates for heavy civil projects, including highways, roads, bridges, site development, utilities, environmental, and industrial infrastructure.
• Prepare and review quantity takeoffs, material pricing, labor and equipment costs, production rates, and estimating assumptions for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze construction plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, schedules, and contract requirements to develop comprehensive estimates.
• Develop project phasing, construction sequencing, means and methods, and bid strategies.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing, identify scope gaps, and assess project risks.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate existing conditions, site access, staging, utility conflicts, environmental constraints, and other challenges.
• Collaborate with project management, operations, and estimating teams to develop bids and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support Design-Build and Joint Venture pursuits when required.
• Mentor junior estimators and assist in estimate reviews and team development.
• Participate in project handoff meetings and post-bid reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

B2W Estimate

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

D.A. Collins Companies

Estimator

269 Ballard Road
Wilton, New York
United States

The D.A. Collins Family of Companies has brought safety,quality, and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridgeconstruction for over 75 years. We are seeking an experienced and motivated HeavyCivil Estimator to join our dedicated and hard-working team at our Wilton, NY Headquarters.

If you are serious about your next career opportunity, D.A.Collins Family of Companies is an ideal place to grow your career.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including healthinsurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and a company-funded retirementplan.

Upon acceptance of an offer, we will coordinate new hire paperwork and pre-employment substance abuse screening (Drug Free Employer).

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Leadthe preparation of detailed cost estimates for heavy civil constructionprojects, including highways, roadways, bridges, site development,utilities, environmental, and industrial infrastructure.
• Prepareand review quantity takeoffs, material pricing, labor and equipment costs,production rates, and estimating assumptions for accuracy andcompleteness.
• Analyzeconstruction plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, schedules, andcontract requirements to develop comprehensive and competitive estimates.
• Developproject phasing, construction sequencing, means and methods, and bidstrategies.
• Solicitand evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing, identify scope gaps, andassess project risks.
• Conductsite visits to evaluate existing conditions, site access, staging, utilityconflicts, environmental constraints, and other project-specificchallenges.
• Collaboratewith project management, operations, and estimating teams to developcompetitive bids and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• SupportDesign-Build and Joint Venture pursuits when required.
• Mentorjunior estimators and assist in estimate reviews and team development.
• Participatein project handoff meetings and post-bid reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor'sdegree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, EngineeringTechnology, or a related field; equivalent heavy civil constructionexperience may be substituted.
• Minimum5 years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experienceestimating projects involving highway and roadway construction, bridges,sitework, underground utilities, earthwork, concrete, or similar heavycivil infrastructure.
• Strongunderstanding of construction plans, specifications, unit pricing, meansand methods, and construction sequencing.
• Experiencepreparing quantity takeoffs, developing production rates, and evaluatinglabor, equipment, and material costs.
• Proficiencywith B2W Estimate (or equivalent estimating software), Microsoft Excel,and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Abilityto manage multiple pursuits and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strongcommunication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Validdriver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred Experience:

• NYSDOT,VTrans, or other state DOT infrastructure projects.
• Experienceestimating roadway reconstruction, bridge construction, site development,utilities, environmental remediation, or industrial construction.
• Design-Buildor Joint Venture pursuits.
• Experiencewith large-scale earthwork, drainage systems, structural concrete, paving,or other heavy civil construction activities.

Compensation:

Competitive wage commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package including company paid health, dental and vision insurance with a company-funded retirement plan.

• Estimator I $101,000-118,000
• Estimator II $110,000-118,000
• Estimator III $120,000-135,000

Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, overtime when applicable, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.