Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil Bids & Projects Lead

Francis O Day Co., Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Francis O Day Co. Inc. in Rockville, MD is seeking a Senior Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates for heavy civil construction, site development, and public works projects.

You will review plans, assess costs and risks, and coordinate with operations and project management to support profitable bids and smooth project handoffs. The role requires 8+ years of estimating experience, proficiency with design-build approaches and estimating software, and a strong ability to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of heavy highway/site work estimating experience; HCSS and design-build experience required.
• Ability to interpret civil plans, specifications, and contract documents; perform quantity takeoffs and develop detailed bids.
• Knowledge of labor, equipment, materials, trucking, subcontractor costs, production rates, and job cost factors.

Responsibilities

• Review bid invitations, plans, specifications, addenda, and contract documents; identify scope requirements and deadlines.
• Complete quantity takeoffs and estimate labor, materials, equipment, trucking, subcontractors, and other project costs.
• Analyze production rates, site conditions, construction methods, haul distances, and project risks.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier/subcontractor quotes; prepare bid summaries, proposals, assumptions, and conclusions.
• Identify scope gaps, discrepancies, constructability issues, and pricing risks; communicate questions and changes before submission.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, operations, purchasing, and leadership; participate in site visits and bid reviews.
• Support awarded-project handoff, budget setup, cost comparisons, and continuous improvement of estimating tools and procedures.
• Provide estimating guidance and review support to team members as assigned.

Skills

Heavy highway/site estimating

HCSS

Design-build experience

Quantity takeoffs

Interpret civil plans

Excel/estimating software

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Francis O Day Co. Inc. in Rockville, MD is seeking a Senior Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates for heavy civil construction, site development, and public works projects.

You will review plans, assess costs and risks, and coordinate with operations and project management to support profitable bids and smooth project handoffs. The role requires 8+ years of estimating experience, proficiency with design-build approaches and estimating software, and a strong ability to