Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil: Bid Strategy & Backlog

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

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