Senior Civil Estimator - Roadways & Infra

Heicivil; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HEI Civil is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team in the Phoenix area. The role focuses on preparing accurate commercial estimates, evaluating subcontractors, and supporting bid and project development on heavy highway and civil construction projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of civil construction experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and HCSS.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience with Civil and/or Heavy Highway Construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and HCSS.

Responsibilities

• Prepares commercial estimates per bid procedure.
• Prepares subcontractor evaluations.
• Attends weekly construction meetings.
• Reviews all plans and specifications, permit set of drawings, and Owner requirements with the Estimator.
• Prepares bid proposal, including the cost breakdown, clarifications, scope, and exclusions.
• Prepares drawing list.
• Processes and distributes all F.I.s for estimating and job addendums.
• Prepares subcontract takeoffs.
• Responds to all subcontractor inquiries in relation to bids.
• Assists with pricing of drawings and revisions.
• Assists in the pricing of owner and subcontract change orders including written narrative and drawing overlay.
• Provides value engineering services.
• Prepares subcontractor comparison sheets for evaluation.
• Prepares estimate turnovers to project managers.
• Assist the estimator in generating the scope of work for all trades.
• Prepare Owner / PM bid books.
• Prepare post-bid buyouts.
• Prepare call list and follow up for coverage.
• Maintain positive client/subcontractor relationships.
• Prepares Project Budgets.
• Makes Job Purchasing Decisions.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Civil construction experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

HCSS

Job description

HEI Civil is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our team in the Phoenix area. The role focuses on preparing accurate commercial estimates, evaluating subcontractors, and supporting bid and project development on heavy highway and civil construction projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of civil construction experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and HCSS.