Head of Estimating - Heavy Civil Infrastructure

LVI Associates; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP Program

Performance-based compensation

Long-term growth potential

Job summary

LVI Associates, a leading heavy civil contractor in New England, seeks a Chief Estimator to oversee estimating and preconstruction for a robust project pipeline. You will guide bid strategy, develop talent, and partner with executives to balance competitiveness with risk.

Responsibilities include leading bid teams, reviewing plans and contracts, and mentoring estimators to strengthen the organization’s capabilities and execution success.

Qualifications

• Extensive estimating experience in heavy civil or infrastructure construction.
• Proven success leading large and technically complex bids.
• Strong understanding of heavy civil methods, sequencing, and production rates.
• Experience pricing self-performed labor, equipment, materials, and subs.
• Knowledge of public-sector bidding, contracts, and compliance.
• Excellent commercial judgement balancing competitiveness and risk.
• Proficient with estimating, takeoff, scheduling, and cost-management systems.
• Leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and preconstruction from opportunity review to bid submission.
• Develop pursuit strategies, bid schedules, staffing plans, and assignments.
• Review plans, specs, contracts, addenda, and requirements.
• Oversee detailed estimates for labor, equipment, materials, and subs.
• Evaluate sequencing, site logistics, production rates, and plans.
• Identify risks, gaps, constructability issues, and pricing opportunities.
• Lead subcontractor and supplier outreach and comparisons.
• Present final pricing recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Bid leadership

Cost management

Team leadership

Public-sector bidding

Scheduling & planning

Takeoff software

Collaboration with execs

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or CM

Tools

Estimating software

Takeoff software

Cost-management systems

Job description

LVI Associates, a leading heavy civil contractor in New England, seeks a Chief Estimator to oversee estimating and preconstruction for a robust project pipeline. You will guide bid strategy, develop talent, and partner with executives to balance competitiveness with risk.

Responsibilities include leading bid teams, reviewing plans and contracts, and mentoring estimators to strengthen the organization’s capabilities and execution success.