Senior Estimator (Civil/Structures)

Clean Energy & Infrastructure Services

Aurora (IL)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Job summary

William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, is seeking a Senior Estimator with extensive heavy civil estimating experience. The role focuses on earthwork, underground, PCC paving, and concrete knowledge for highway and roadway projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in heavy civil estimating, with possible hybrid/remote options and travel to IL/IN sites. DOT experience (Indiana/Illinois) is a plus, with opportunities to lead bid strategies and cost development.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management.
Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy civil estimating.
Extensive experience with earthwork and underground; PCC paving and concrete knowledge a plus.
A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze and interpret contract documents for complete understanding of the work and owner deliverables to provide accurate, detailed cost estimates.
Review opportunity pursuits and develop preliminary budget estimate and itemized summary for go/no-go evaluation.
Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summary with associated cost impacts.
Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value engineering solutions.
Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance.
Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise bid schedules.
Present complete and accurate estimates to ensure confidence in decision making.
Company representation at pre-bids and site visits

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Bid2Win

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 2026-61767

# of Openings: 2

William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, is hiring for an experienced Senior Estimator with extensive estimating background with heavy civil, highways and roadways.

Civil Heavy Highway Estimator duties include providing accurate takeoff and cost estimates for heavy highway roadway including earthwork, aggregates, underground and paving.

**This position is ideally based in one of our local offices: Rockford IL, Indianapolis IN or Springfield, IL.

**A remote/hybrid arrangement is available with the right experience preferably with Indiana or Illinois DOT experience. Depending on residing location, travel may be increased.

Company Overview

With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our \"Do it Right the First Time\" work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management, and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.

William Charles Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).

Responsibilities

Review, analyze and interpret contract documents for complete understanding of the work and owner deliverables to provide accurate, detailed cost estimates.

Review opportunity pursuits and develop preliminary budget estimate and itemized summary for go/no-go evaluation.

Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summary with associated cost impacts

Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value engineering solutions.

Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers

Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance

Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise bid schedules

Present complete and accurate estimates to ensure confidence in decision making.

Company representation at pre-bids and site visits

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management and related field experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy civil estimating

Extensive experience with earthwork and underground is required, PCC paving and concrete knowledge is a plus

A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be considered

REQUIREMENTS

Highly knowledgeable in earthwork, underground drainage, sewer, watermain and general roadway construction. IDOT and/or INDOT experience is preferred

Precise attention to details and exceptionally organized

Highly motivated self-starter

Must be capable managing time for self and ability to prioritize and schedule efficiently

Limited travel will be required for pre-bids, site walks, owner meetings, home office, etc.

Thrive in fast-paced environment with ability to deliver under deadlines

Proficient in Bid2Win or similar estimating software and exceptional Microsoft Office skills; Primavera P6, Bluebeam and AutoCad experience is a plus

Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

Work Environment

The role typically involves a combination of office work and occasional site visits

Occasional travel between our Illinois and Indiana offices can be expected

Site visits may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and exposure to outdoor conditions

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

Prolonged periods of sitting or standing during estimation tasks

Occasional travel to job sites for project assessments

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

Compensation - Mid-Senior Estimator range - $140,000 - $185,000/ year but could be flexible with additional experience in closing bids and leadership

Ongoing performance reviews and merit increases

401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children

Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave

Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation

Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment

Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage

Emergency Travel Assistance Program

Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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