Estimator II: Heavy Civil & Solar - Remote

Granite Construction; United States; Remote; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

1st-day health benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking an Estimator II for remote work with a planned transition to an Austin, TX office. You will independently develop substantial estimate scopes for heavy civil and energy-sector projects, analyzing quantities, production, pricing, and risk to prepare competitive bids.

Responsibilities include coordinating with operations, reviewing subcontractor/pricing data, and maintaining traceable estimate documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Experience independently developing significant estimate components, including quantity takeoffs, cost development, subcontractor/supplier pricing, and estimate documentation.
• Experience interpreting construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and technical information.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage substantial estimate scopes from initial review through bid completion.
• Develop and review quantities, production assumptions, labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor pricing, and supplier pricing.
• Build complete, traceable estimate structures and cost components.
• Use historical cost and production information to validate assumptions.
• Present assigned scopes, findings, and recommendations during estimate and bid reviews.
• Solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor, supplier, and vendor pricing.
• Coordinate with operations and project teams to validate production, equipment, schedule, logistics, site conditions, and construction approach.
• Maintain complete, traceable estimate documentation.
• Participate actively in estimate, scope, risk, and bid reviews.
• Support estimate-to-operations handoffs by communicating scope, assumptions, risks, and key execution considerations.
• Provide guidance to Estimator I and other developing estimating personnel.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Estimating & analysis

Risk & judgment

Technology & data

Communication & collaboration

Ownership & leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Granite Construction is seeking an Estimator II for remote work with a planned transition to an Austin, TX office. You will independently develop substantial estimate scopes for heavy civil and energy-sector projects, analyzing quantities, production, pricing, and risk to prepare competitive bids.

Responsibilities include coordinating with operations, reviewing subcontractor/pricing data, and maintaining traceable estimate documentation.