Senior Estimator

Hatched Recruitment Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Heavy Civil Contractor seeks an experienced Senior Estimator to own complex hard-bid estimates for roadway, highway, bridge and heavy civil projects across Texas. You will work with estimating, operations and project management teams to drive bid strategy and pricing.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in heavy civil/highway estimating, with strong quantity take-off, material pricing and cost-analysis skills, plus experience with HeavyBid, HeavyJob, Viewpoint or Primavera.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of heavy civil/highway estimating experience.
• Experience with hard-bid estimating on $5M–$30M+ projects.
• Strong ability to interpret plans and specs for accurate estimates.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed hard-bid estimates and proposals for heavy civil and roadway projects.
• Review plans, specs, quantities and project requirements to build accurate estimates.
• Perform quantity take-offs and cost analyses to develop pricing for paving, drainage, utilities and earthwork.
• Estimate highway and bridge construction projects and obtain subcontractor/supplier pricing.
• Support bid strategy and pre-bid meetings with operations and leadership.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Cost analysis

Excel

Analytical skills

Bid strategy

Education

Engineering degree or Construction Management

Tools

HeavyBid

HeavyJob

Viewpoint

Primavera

Job description

We are working with an established Texas heavy civil contractor delivering major infrastructure projects across the state.

They are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to take ownership of complex hard-bid estimates across roadway, highway, bridge and heavy civil projects.

This is an opportunity to join an experienced estimating and operations team while working on infrastructure projects that have a direct impact on the communities and transportation networks across Texas.

This role provides the opportunity to work on complex transportation and heavy civil infrastructure projects while developing your estimating experience alongside established operations and estimating professionals.

You'll get to expand your experience in roadway, bridge, paving, drainage, utilities, earthwork and large-scale civil construction, with the opportunity to take increasing ownership of major bids and contribute directly to project strategy.

If you're an experienced Heavy Civil or Highway Estimator with a strong hard-bid background and want to work on major Texas infrastructure projects, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

• Work on large-scale highway, roadway and bridge projects across Texas.
• Take ownership of complex estimates from quantity take-off through bid submission.
• Work alongside experienced estimating, operations and project management teams.
• Gain exposure to projects typically ranging from $5M–$30M+.
• Have a direct influence on bid strategy, pricing, risk and project opportunities.
• Develop your experience across multiple areas of heavy civil construction.

The Role

You will be responsible for preparing detailed estimates and bid proposals for heavy civil and roadway projects, working closely with operations and leadership throughout the estimating process.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed hard-bid estimates and proposals.
• Reviewing plans, specifications, quantities and project requirements.
• Performing detailed quantity take-offs and cost analysis.
• Developing pricing for concrete and asphalt paving, roadway construction, drainage, underground utilities, earthwork and structures.
• Estimating highway and bridge construction projects.
• Obtaining and analyzing subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Reviewing production rates, material costs and labor requirements.
• Supporting pre-bid meetings and overall bid strategy.
• Identifying project risks, opportunities and value-engineering options.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Operations and senior leadership throughout the bid process.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

• 4+ years of heavy civil/highway estimating experience.
• 4+ years of hard-bid estimating experience.
• Experience estimating projects in the $5M–$30M+ range.
• Strong experience across:
• Roadway construction and reconstruction
• Concrete and asphalt paving
• Drainage and underground utilities
• Earthwork and roadway dirt work
• Highway and bridge construction
• Strong quantity take-off, material pricing and cost-analysis skills.
• The ability to interpret plans and specifications and develop accurate estimates.
• Strong understanding of construction production rates and project costs.
• Experience using estimating software such as HeavyBid, HeavyJob, Viewpoint, Primavera or similar platforms.
• Strong Excel, computer and analytical skills.
• A degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field is preferred.