Senior Estimator – Heavy Highway & Civil Projects

Blythe Construction Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Vacation & Holiday Pay

Parental Leave

Maternity Leave

EAP

Job summary

Blythe Construction, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator to oversee the preparation and review of all estimate packages for heavy highway projects.

You will read plans, specifications, and RFPs, price labor/equipment/materials, and coordinate with subs to ensure competitive bids. Ideal candidates have 10+ years bidding on heavy highway work, a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, and experience with DOT or highway projects ranging from $1M to $25M.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience bidding on heavy highway projects.
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with General Contractor estimating for DOT/heavy highway projects ($1M–$25M).

Responsibilities

• Read and review plans, proposals, specs, and related documents to develop bid proposals.
• Estimate projects typically ranging from $1M to $25M and price labor/equipment/materials.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to obtain quotes.
• Prepare reports and analyses requested by management.
• Produce detailed final contract estimates and assess construction risks.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities during estimating.

Skills

Estimating

Bid proposals

Subcontractor coordination

Cost analysis

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

HCSS software

Job description

Blythe Construction, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator to oversee the preparation and review of all estimate packages for heavy highway projects.

You will read plans, specifications, and RFPs, price labor/equipment/materials, and coordinate with subs to ensure competitive bids. Ideal candidates have 10+ years bidding on heavy highway work, a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, and experience with DOT or highway projects ranging from $1M to $25M.