Senior Estimator, Heavy Civil / NCDOT

Your Talent Team; Raleigh (NC); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full benefits package

Relocation support

Zusammenfassung

Your Talent Team in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Estimator for heavy civil highway and bridge projects, focusing on DOT bids. You will own estimates from takeoff through bid day, leading pricing strategies and coordinating with leadership to secure NCDOT work in the Triangle area.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in heavy civil estimating, senior-level DOT bid experience, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of heavy civil estimating with lead estimator experience on DOT bids.
• Experience on highway, bridge, earthwork, paving and drainage estimates.
• Strong takeoff and production-based pricing skills.
• Contractor-side estimating, not design-side cost estimating.

Aufgaben

• 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 the lessons into the next estimate.

Kenntnisse

Lead on DOT bids

Takeoffs & quantity surveys

Cost estimation & pricing

Subcontractor quotes evaluation

Bid strategy development

Prebid meetings & site visits

Mentor junior estimators

Bid scheduling & tracking

Contractor-side estimating

NCDOT bid experience

Ausbildung

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Estimator, Heavy Civil / NCDOT

Location: Raleigh, NC (Triangle area)

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

A large, well established heavy civil contractor is hiring a Senior Estimator to lead bids on highway and bridge work in the Raleigh area. This is a strong opportunity for a Senior or Lead Estimator with DOT heavy civil bid experience who wants a stable employer with a deep backlog and a real voice on bid day. You'll own estimates from takeoff through bid day on highway, bridge and infrastructure projects, much of it NCDOT work. Triangle locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• 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 the lessons into the next estimate

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of heavy civil estimating, with lead estimator experience on DOT bids
• Highway, bridge, earthwork, paving and drainage estimating experience
• Strong takeoff and production based pricing skills
• Contractor side estimating, not design side cost estimating
• HCSS HeavyBid is a plus
• NCDOT bid experience is a plus
• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is a plus
• Based in the Triangle or ready to relocate to the Raleigh area

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

• Full benefits package
• A large contractor with a deep backlog of highway, bridge and infrastructure work
• A lead seat on bid day with real input on strategy
• Long runway of work, not a one project hire
• Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.