Estimator

Manhattan Road & Bridge; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Incentive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Manhattan Road & Bridge Company seeks an Estimator to join our preconstruction team. The role focuses on detailed cost estimates, budgeting, and bid submission for turn-key bridge and heavy civil projects across the region.

You will perform quantity take-offs, coordinate subcontractor and vendor inputs, and participate in buyout and change-order activities. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, plus experience estimating in heavy civil or

Qualifications

• Estimating experience in heavy civil or DOT projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; take-off software familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects.
• Procure work for preconstruction activities and prepare budgets.
• Assist with purchase orders and subcontract production; organize estimate hand-offs.

Skills

Estimating experience

Preconstruction

Budgeting

Take-offs

Bid submission

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Agtek Earthwork

Bluebeam

HCSS Plans

Job description

Manhattan Road & Bridge Company provides bridge and heavy infrastructure civil construction services throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Florida. We perform turn-key bridge, bridge repair, grading, surfacing, and pile-driving projects.

Our reputation for quality, safety and on-time completion has built a name of trust and reliability. With over half a century of bridge building experience, Manhattan Road & Bridge Company’s award-winning building practices deliver excellence.

Our Corporate Office (Tulsa, Oklahoma) is currently seeking an Estimator to join our preconstruction and estimating staff. This position will office in one of Manhattan’s division offices (Tulsa, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, or Springdale, AR). Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related degree
• Experience estimating and/or constructing projects in heavy civil or DOT industries
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to use take-off software (ie. AutoCAD, Agtek Earthwork, and Bluebeam, HCSS Plans), and familiarity with HCSS Heavy-Bid software (or similar) – preferred.

Summary of Position:

As an estimator, you will perform a variety of estimating and preconstruction duties; including but not limited to developing detailed cost estimates and procuring work for heavy civil construction projects. The estimator will also prepare budgets from cost estimates and participate in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts.

In addition:

• Quantity take-offs
• Subcontractor and vendor solicitation and coordination
• Estimate preparation and bid-submission
• Budget preparation and buyout
• Assist with purchase order and subcontract production.
• Organize estimate hand-offs and articulate bidding logic, strategy, and details to operations staff
• Maintain accurate cost history database
• Assist in change order preparation and negotiations alongside project management staff

Manhattan Road and Bridge offers a competitive base salary commensurate with experience, opportunity to earn incentive pay, and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Only applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be considered and only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.