Senior Estimator

SET, Inc.; Lowellville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Simple IRA / employer match

PTO & holidays

Advancement opportunity

Job summary

S.E.T., Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator in Lowellville, OH to support pursuit from opportunity review to final bid submission.

The role emphasizes understanding execution, production rates, crew builds, equipment spreads, and sequencing to price accurately and win profitable work. The Senior Estimator will collaborate with leadership, operations, and project management, contributing to backlog growth and strong trade partner relationships for highway, bridge, and infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• 5–7 years estimating experience in heavy civil or highway construction.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications with field execution insight.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and estimating software.
• Detail-oriented and analytical.
• Strong cost analysis and backlog development skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor public and private bid platforms and identify opportunities.
• Prepare competitive unit price and lump sum bids.
• Solicit subcontractor pricing and track bid coverage; analyze proposals.
• Clarify scope inclusions and exclusions; support trade partner relationships.
• Align estimate assumptions with cost code budgets and support transition to operations.

Skills

Estimating experience

Heavy civil

Pricing knowledge

Reading drawings

MS Office

Estimating software

Education

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Estimating software

ERP systems

Job description

Heavy Highway, Bridge, and Infrastructure Construction

Senior Estimator

S.E.T., Inc. — Job Description Senior Estimator

Heavy Highway, Bridge, and Infrastructure Construction

Location Lowellville, OH Job Type Full-Time Reports To Preconstruction Manager

About S.E.T., Inc.

S.E.T., Inc. is a growing heavy civil contractor specializing in highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction across Ohio and surrounding states. As a $100M+ contractor, we are focused on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and building strong internal systems to support long‑term expansion.

We are seeking a Senior level Estimator who can contribute immediately and help us strategically build backlog with well‑aligned, quality projects.

Position Overview

The Estimator will support project pursuit from initial opportunity review through final bid submission. This role requires both technical estimating skills and a practical understanding of how heavy civil work is performed in the field.

The right candidate understands that accurate pricing starts with understanding execution — production rates, crew build‑ups, equipment spreads, sequencing, and field constraints.

You will work closely with leadership, operations, and project management to pursue and win profitable work.

Key Responsibilities

Opportunity Review & Backlog Development

• — Monitor public and private bid platforms (ODOT, PennDOT, municipal, industrial)
• — Identify and evaluate project opportunities aligned with S.E.T.'s capabilities
• — Participate in go/no-go discussions
• — Support development of a strategic bid pipeline
• — Assist in tracking award rates and estimating performance metrics

Estimating & Bid Preparation

• — Review plans, specifications, and addenda
• — Perform quantity takeoffs
• — Develop labor, equipment, and material pricing based on realistic production assumptions
• — Analyze phasing, sequencing, and constructability considerations
• — Prepare competitive unit price and lump sum bids
• — Participate in internal bid review meetings

Subcontractor & Supplier Solicitation

• — Solicit subcontractor and supplier pricing
• — Track and manage bid coverage
• — Level and analyze subcontractor proposals
• — Clarify scope inclusions and exclusions
• — Support development of strong trade partner relationships

Risk & Margin Awareness

• — Identify pricing risk and schedule impacts
• — Support contingency planning
• — Contribute to protecting project margin and company profitability

Bid-to-Operations Transition

• — Participate in project handoff meetings
• — Assist in aligning estimate assumptions with cost code budgets
• — Provide clarification to project teams regarding pricing strategy
• — Support change order pricing as needed

Qualifications

Required

• — 5–7 years estimating experience in heavy civil or highway construction
• — Strong understanding of field execution and production-based pricing
• — Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications
• — Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Estimating Software
• — Detail-oriented and analytical

Preferred

• — ODOT, PennDOT, or public infrastructure experience
• — Field experience in heavy civil construction
• — Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree
• — Experience with estimating or ERP systems

What We're Looking For

• — An accomplished estimator with a strong track record in Heavy Highway & Utility Projects, cost analysis, and leading estimating efforts from concept through award
• — Someone who understands both numbers and execution
• — A team player who collaborates well with operations and leadership
• — A disciplined estimator focused on building profitable backlog

Compensation & Benefits

• — Competitive salary based on experience
• — Performance-based bonus opportunity
• — Health insurance
• — Simple IRA / employer match
• — PTO & holidays
• — Advancement opportunity as S.E.T., Inc. expands its Preconstruction Department

S.E.T., Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.