Senior Estimator (Civil/Structures)

Clean Energy & Infrastructure Services; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible spending account (Healthcare)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Military Leave

Job summary

William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, seeks an experienced Senior Estimator with strong heavy civil estimating background for highways and roadways. The role focuses on takeoffs, cost estimates, and bid development for earthwork, underground utilities, and paving, with a preferred base in Rockford, IL, Indianapolis, IN, or Springfield, IL.

A remote/hybrid arrangement is available for the right candidate. Travel to IL/IN sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of heavy civil estimating experience.
• Extensive earthwork and underground experience; PCC paving and concrete knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret contract documents to produce accurate cost estimates.
• Develop preliminary budgets and itemized summaries for go/no-go decisions.
• Identify risks and their cost impacts; present complete estimates for decision making.
• Interact with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers during bid process.
• Lead bid schedules with scheduling and operations teams.
• Represent the company at pre-bid meetings and site visits.

Skills

attention to detail

communication

team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Bid2Win

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Locations

US-IN-Indianapolis | US-IL-Springfield | US-IL-Aurora | US-IL-Chicago | US-IL-Peoria | US-WI-MILWAUKEE | US-IL-Rockford

Overview

William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, is hiring for an experienced Senior Estimator with extensive estimating background in 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, which generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue and provides construction services across 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.

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.
• Thrives 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.

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 [e-mail].

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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