Senior Estimator, Heavy Civil Infrastructure Projects

Metric Geo; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo, in partnership with a market leading general contractor, seeks an experienced Estimator for heavy civil projects including bridges, highways, tunnels, and transit systems. This senior role reports to the Vice President of Estimating and focuses on accurate cost proposals.

You will develop unit price estimates, read drawings, perform quantity take-offs, and drive cost data in HCSS and Excel, collaborating with owners, suppliers, and subcontractors to win bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of estimating and project management experience.
• 5+ years estimating for heavy civil projects.
• Experience on projects over $100M in value.
• Strong communication with project owners, suppliers and subs.
• Familiarity with Design-Build or CMAR delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for bridge, highway, railway, airport, dam, tunnel, and transit projects.
• Read, analyze, interpret, and obtain understanding of proposals, drawings, and specs.
• Perform quantity take-offs for unit price and lump-sum bids and summarize in Excel.
• Create production crews and allocate equipment/materials in cost software such as HCSS.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Bid preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

HCSS

Job description

Metric Geo, in partnership with a market leading general contractor, seeks an experienced Estimator for heavy civil projects including bridges, highways, tunnels, and transit systems. This senior role reports to the Vice President of Estimating and focuses on accurate cost proposals.

You will develop unit price estimates, read drawings, perform quantity take-offs, and drive cost data in HCSS and Excel, collaborating with owners, suppliers, and subcontractors to win bids.