Senior Estimator, Heavy Civil — Lead DOT Bid Day

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead bids on highway and bridge projects in the Raleigh area. You will own estimates from takeoff through bid day, focused on NCDOT work, with a strong voice in bid strategy and risk review.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in heavy civil estimating, DOT bid experience, and a track record of mentoring junior staff. Local or relocation to the Triangle area is supported, with full benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of heavy civil estimating with lead estimator experience on DOT bids.
• Experience in highway, bridge, earthwork, paving and drainage estimating.
• Strong takeoff and production-based pricing skills.
• Contractor-side estimating; not design-side cost estimating.
• Familiarity with NCDOT bid processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates on heavy civil highway and bridge bids from takeoff through bid day.
• Perform quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications.
• Build crew, equipment and production-based cost estimates.
• Solicit, level and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Develop bid strategy, risk review and pricing with leadership.
• Attend prebid meetings and site visits.
• Track NCDOT lettings and build the bid schedule.
• Mentor junior estimators and keep the estimating database current.
• Hand awarded work to the project team with a clean budget.
• Review bid results and carry lessons into the next estimate.

Skills

Lead estimator experience

DOT bids

Takeoff pricing

Subcontractor quotes

Bid strategy

Mentoring

Quantity takeoffs

NCDOT lettings tracking

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead bids on highway and bridge projects in the Raleigh area. You will own estimates from takeoff through bid day, focused on NCDOT work, with a strong voice in bid strategy and risk review.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in heavy civil estimating, DOT bid experience, and a track record of mentoring junior staff. Local or relocation to the Triangle area is supported, with full benefits.