Senior Civil Estimator - Heavy Highway Projects

Balfour Beatty US; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an experienced Heavy Highway/Civil Senior Estimator to join our Southeast Region estimating team in Wilmington, NC. The Senior Estimator will prepare portions of contract estimates for highway projects, including structures, earthwork, and more, and will lead and mentor junior staff on bid-build and design-build work.

Responsibilities include takeoffs, vendor coordination, and applying NCDOT standards.

Qualifications

• 10 years of estimating experience and/or related project management training with large highway projects is preferred.
• Experience with all scopes of a typical highway construction project and the ability to estimate or review all scopes as needed.
• A working knowledge of NCDOT standards and specifications is preferred.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) is required.
• Proficient experience with Bluebeam is required.
• HCSS Heavy Bid experience and/or related software for pricing work is required.
• The capability to build and manage a P6 CPM schedule on projects is preferred.
• Experience with earthwork modeling.
• Strong computer, communication, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Prepare estimates by calculating the complete takeoff of scope of work.
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current prices from suppliers.
• Utilize HCSS estimating software to develop a comprehensive project estimate and participate in the management of the estimate.
• Communicate with vendors in support of quotations.
• Review plans and specifications and recommend best solutions based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
• Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to junior estimating staff.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Strong computer skills

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

P6 CPM scheduling

Job description

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an experienced Heavy Highway/Civil Senior Estimator to join our Southeast Region estimating team in Wilmington, NC. The Senior Estimator will prepare portions of contract estimates for highway projects, including structures, earthwork, and more, and will lead and mentor junior staff on bid-build and design-build work.

Responsibilities include takeoffs, vendor coordination, and applying NCDOT standards.