Heavy Civil Estimator: Bid, Budget & Risk Expert

Goodwin Recruiting; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and prescribe

Life and disability insurance

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Profit sharing

Wellness and employee assistance 프로그램

Professional development, training, &

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator to prepare accurate, detailed estimates for large and complex construction projects within our Heavy Civil division. The role requires strong knowledge of construction methods, costs, scheduling, and project requirements, and offers opportunities to impact bid outcomes.

You will review plans, specs, contracts, and vendor quotes, perform quantity take-offs, assess risks, and work with project managers and field teams on budgets and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of construction experience; estimating experience strongly preferred.
• Heavy Civil construction experience preferred.
• Strong estimating, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating software.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and construction estimates.
• Perform and oversee quantity take-offs.
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, and subcontractor/vendor quotes.
• Identify project risks, opportunities, and potential discrepancies.
• Conduct site investigations and support bid preparation.
• Coordinate estimating workloads and deadlines.
• Evaluate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor costs.
• Work with project managers and field teams on budgets and change orders.
• Support negotiations with owners, architects, engineers, and agencies.
• Assist with finalizing competitive bids.

Skills

Estimating

Reading blueprints

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator to prepare accurate, detailed estimates for large and complex construction projects within our Heavy Civil division. The role requires strong knowledge of construction methods, costs, scheduling, and project requirements, and offers opportunities to impact bid outcomes.

You will review plans, specs, contracts, and vendor quotes, perform quantity take-offs, assess risks, and work with project managers and field teams on budgets and