Estimator

Morris-Shea Bridge Co., Inc.; Irondale (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morris-Shea Bridge Company, Inc. in Irondale, AL is seeking an Estimator to develop deep foundation estimates from concept through final bid.

You will evaluate plans, specifications, quantities, and bid documents, and collaborate with operations and project teams to shape pricing and strategy. This role requires at least two years in deep foundation estimating, a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), and strong skills in plan

Qualifications

• Two years of deep foundation estimating experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Strong plan reading, quantity takeoff, cost development, and estimating software skills.
• Office-based in Irondale, AL.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deep foundation estimates for drilled shafts, driven pile, earth retention, ground improvement, and related scopes.
• Develop takeoffs and costs from drawings, specifications, geotechnical info, and bid documents.
• Identify scope gaps, risks, and bid strategy impacts.
• Coordinate bid documents and proposal information with internal stakeholders and subs.
• Collaborate with operations and project teams to validate means, methods, crew sizing, and equipment needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, and other partners.

Skills

Plan reading

Quantity takeoff

Cost development

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelors in construction management/engineering/business or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Job Title: Estimator
Location: Irondale, AL
Company: Morris-Shea Bridge Company, Inc.

About Us:

At Morris-Shea Bridge Company Inc., accurate and competitive estimating is critical to successful deep foundation project pursuits. We are seeking an Estimator who can develop estimates from concept through final bid while evaluating plans, specifications, quantities, production assumptions, subcontractor and supplier pricing, scope risk, and bid strategy.

What You’ll Do:

As the Estimator, you will help prepare deep foundation estimates and support successful project pursuits. Your primary responsibilities include:

• Prepare Deep Foundation Estimates: Prepare and lead estimates for drilled shafts, driven pile, earth retention, ground improvement, and related specialty deep foundation scopes.
• Develop Takeoffs and Costs: Review drawings, specifications, geotechnical information, and bid documents to develop takeoffs, production assumptions, labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect costs.
• Evaluate Scope and Risk: Identify scope gaps, exclusions, alternates, constructability concerns, schedule impacts, and project risks that may affect pricing, bid strategy, or execution.
• Coordinate Bids and Proposals: Coordinate bid documents, pricing requirements, estimate packages, clarifications, and proposal information with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Partner with Operations: Work with operations, field leadership, and project teams to validate means and methods, crew sizing, equipment needs, schedule durations, and production expectations.
• Manage Vendor and Project Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, and other project partners.

Who You Are:

• Experienced in Deep Foundation Estimating: You have at least two years of deep foundation estimating experience. General estimating experience alone does not meet this requirement.
• Educated or Equivalently Experienced: You have a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent deep foundation estimating or construction experience may be considered.
• Technically Skilled: You have strong plan reading, quantity takeoff, cost development, Microsoft suite, Excel, and estimating software skills.
• Professional and Organized: You communicate clearly, write professionally, solve problems, keep organized, exercise sound judgment, coordinate with others, and can manage multiple estimates and deadlines.

What to expect:

• Work Environment: This role is office-based in Irondale, AL and requires regular in-office work.
• Estimating Tools and Information: You will work with drawings, specifications, geotechnical information, bid documents, pricing requirements, estimate packages, clarifications, and proposal information.
• Collaboration: You will work closely with operations, field leadership, project teams, internal stakeholders, subcontractors, engineers, and other project partners.
• Pace and Deadlines: You should be comfortable managing multiple estimates, detailed information, changing priorities, and bid deadlines.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Impact: This role supports deep foundation project pursuits by helping develop accurate, competitive estimates and informed bid strategies.
• Operations Partnership: You will work with estimating, preconstruction, operations, field leadership, and project teams to help connect bid strategy with project execution.
• Benefits: Amazing health benefits, vacation time, 401k, company-provided cell phone plus other work equipment, and more!

Ready to Build Your Future with Us?

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact through deep foundation estimating, bid coordination, cost development, and operations partnership, we’d love to hear from you! Let’s construct a great future together!