Senior Estimator, Heavy Civil - Water/Wastewater

Keeleyconstruction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Construction in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Estimator for the Heavy Civil Group. The role leads estimates, coordinates bids, and develops trade takeoffs with internal pricing to win capital projects.

You will oversee subcontractor evaluations, manage cost data, and maintain high-level client relations while ensuring alignment with Keeley’s quality standards in a high-volume bidding environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field plus 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, and Word, along with estimating software.
• Experience with heavy civil construction projects, specifically water/wastewater treatment plants and process piping.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, vendors, and clients.
• Exceptional time management and customer relations skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to assist with writing proposals and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for estimates and proposals including cost analysis, estimate coordination, and development/review of trade takeoffs and internal pricing.
• Oversee all capital bids before submission.
• Delegate new customer opportunities within estimating team.
• Evaluate subcontract cost estimates and proposals, and assemble final estimate for owner.
• Drive and maintain all National Opportunities Reporting.
• Perform productivity analysis of cost estimates and data across projects.
• Negotiate with and engage in subcontract solicitation during bidding and maintain master subcontractor/vendor lists by trade.
• Compare and analyze competitive subcontractor and supplier bids.
• Exceed expectations with customer service and strategic insight.
• Maintain company quality standards with subcontractors and vendors in a high-volume bid environment.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Proposal writing

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Estimating software

Job description

Keeley Construction in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Estimator for the Heavy Civil Group. The role leads estimates, coordinates bids, and develops trade takeoffs with internal pricing to win capital projects.

You will oversee subcontractor evaluations, manage cost data, and maintain high-level client relations while ensuring alignment with Keeley’s quality standards in a high-volume bidding environment.