Senior Estimator

E-Z Bel Construction, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Bonuses

PTO & holidays

Education support

Scholarship program

Company events

Job summary

E-Z Bel Construction, LLC in Texas seeks a Senior Estimator to prepare accurate, compliant cost estimates for heavy civil projects including roadways and utilities. You will lead bid strategy, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure adherence to public agency requirements across multiple owner types.

The role emphasizes mentorship, risk evaluation, and continuous improvement of estimating processes within a collaborative team. Experience with TxDOT preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of heavy civil estimating experience across roadway, underground utilities, drainage, and structural concrete scopes.
• Demonstrated experience estimating public infrastructure projects for municipal, county, utility authority, or state-funded work. TxDOT experience preferred but not required.
• Advanced proficiency in HeavyBid, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of public agency bid structures, participation programs (DBE, HUB, EEO), and competitive bidding environments.
• Proven ability to analyze scope, perform detailed take-offs, develop complete bid proposals, and contribute to bid strategy.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and public agency stakeholders.
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and proactive in identifying risk, improving estimating systems, and building institutional knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience mentoring or guiding junior estimators.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, and addenda to develop accurate cost estimates for heavy civil projects.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for roadway, drainage, utilities, and concrete scopes using Bluebeam and Excel.
• Develop bid estimates in HeavyBid, using historical data, cost trends, and owner-specific bid item structures.
• Coordinate bid scoping and quotes with subcontractors and suppliers across multiple owner types.
• Ensure compliance with public agency requirements including DBE, HUB, EEO, and other programs.
• Maintain and update pricing libraries for materials, equipment, and labor.
• Prepare complete bid proposals with itemized bid tabs, schedules of values, and submission docs.
• Lead and mentorEstimators to ensure consistency and bid competitiveness.
• Support budget development, negotiated work, and change order pricing when required.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and internal strategy sessions.

Skills

Plan analysis

Take-offs

Bid strategy

Subcontractor coordination

Public agency compliance

Pricing libraries

Proposal preparation

Mentoring

Risk evaluation

SOP development

Education

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

Tools

HeavyBid

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate, compliant, and competitive cost estimates for heavy civil infrastructure projects, including roadway, underground utilities, drainage, and structural concrete scopes. Projects include municipal, county, utility authority, state-funded, and private development work. This role requires advanced knowledge of public agency specifications, bid structures, and compliance standards across multiple owner types. Responsibilities include quantity take-offs, bid strategy development, subcontractor coordination, proposal preparation, and leadership in estimating best practices. The Senior Estimator also supports mentorship, risk evaluation, and continuous improvement of estimating operations.

Position Summary

The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate, compliant, and competitive cost estimates for heavy civil infrastructure projects, including roadway, underground utilities, drainage, and structural concrete scopes. Projects include municipal, county, utility authority, state-funded, and private development work. This role requires advanced knowledge of public agency specifications, bid structures, and compliance standards across multiple owner types. Responsibilities include quantity take-offs, bid strategy development, subcontractor coordination, proposal preparation, and leadership in estimating best practices. The Senior Estimator also supports mentorship, risk evaluation, and continuous improvement of estimating operations.

Your Role

• Analyzes project plans, standard specifications, special provisions, geotechnical reports, and addenda to develop accurate and competitive cost estimates for heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Performs detailed quantity take-offs for roadway, drainage, storm sewer, water and sanitary utilities (wet and dry), concrete flatwork, structural concrete, and related civil scopes using Bluebeam and Excel.
• Develops comprehensive bid estimates in HeavyBid, leveraging production history, crew performance data, historical cost trends, and owner-specific bid item structures.
• Coordinates bid scoping and quote alignment for subcontractors and suppliers across municipal, county, utility authority, state-funded, and private development projects.
• Ensures compliance with public agency requirements including DBE, HUB, EEO, and other participation programs as applicable to each owner.
• Maintains and updates pricing libraries for materials, equipment, and labor based on market conditions and historical performance data.
• Prepares complete bid proposals including itemized bid tabs, proposal forms, schedules of values, and all required submission documentation.
• Partners with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Division Leaders to validate production assumptions, constructability, risk exposure, and schedule considerations.
• Leads communication with vendors and subcontractors for quote solicitation, scope clarification, and compliance documentation.
• Maintains organized bid documentation, estimating logs, proposal calendars, and digital file structures.
• Supports refinement of estimating SOPs, templates, workflows, and internal training resources.
• Participates in pre-bid meetings, site visits, owner conferences, and internal strategy sessions, contributing to win strategy and competitive positioning.
• Leads and mentors Estimators and Junior Estimators, ensuring consistent estimating standards, technical accuracy, and bid competitiveness.
• Supports budget development, negotiated work, and change order pricing when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the estimating department.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of heavy civil estimating experience across roadway, underground utilities, drainage, and structural concrete scopes.
• Demonstrated experience estimating public infrastructure projects for municipal, county, utility authority, or state-funded work. Experience with TxDOT projects preferred but not required.
• Advanced proficiency in HeavyBid, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of public agency bid structures, participation programs (DBE, HUB, EEO), and competitive bidding environments.
• Proven ability to analyze scope, perform detailed take-offs, develop complete bid proposals, and contribute to bid strategy.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and public agency stakeholders.
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and proactive in identifying risk, improving estimating systems, and building institutional knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience mentoring or guiding junior estimators.

Physical Requirements

The Estimator role is primarily office-based, requiring prolonged periods of sitting, using a computer, and working with standard office equipment. Occasional site visits may involve standing, walking on uneven terrain, climbing stairs, and exposure to outdoor weather conditions. The role may also require lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid basic dental, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits including life, accident, critical illness, and pet insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Quarterly bonus program
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid winter company break (eligible roles)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Scholarship program for dependents of eligible employees
• Company events, community engagement opportunities, and quarterly State of the Company meetings

E-Z Bel Construction, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. E-Z Bel Construction, LLC participates in E-Verify, a federal system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.