Senior Estimator (North Texas) – Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries, Inc.; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Matching 401K plan

Employee-Ownership structure (ESOP)

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking a Senior Estimator for Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway construction located in Coppell, Texas. The ideal candidate will use strong estimating skills to create detailed cost estimates for major transportation projects, oversee estimating processes, and manage a small team. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and over 8 years of experience in heavy civil projects.

The position offers excellent benefits including medical insurance and a 401K plan. Austin Bridge & Road is a 100% Employee-Owned Company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the construction industry, primarily heavy civil projects.
• 5 years focused on estimating, particularly TxDOT or similar state projects.
• Strong background in managing estimating teams and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying estimating pursuits and managing resources.
• Lead preparation of cost estimates for heavy civil construction.
• Supervise a small team of estimators as needed for specific projects.

Skills

Estimating experience

Heavy civil construction knowledge

Leadership and management skills

Proficiency in HeavyBid by HCSS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

HeavyBid by HCSS

Job description

Requisition Number: SENIO031805

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Austin Bridge & Road is looking for a Senior Estimator for Heavy Civil/Heavy Highway construction to be located at our main office in Coppell, Texas. This role involves utilizing strong heavy civil construction estimating skills to develop detailed cost estimates for iconic transportation infrastructure projects, including roads and bridges. The Senior Estimator will analyze plans and specifications in line with company policies and procedures, while also supervising a small team of estimators as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and selecting estimating pursuits.
• Manage and schedule the resources needed for the estimating and bidding process.
• Review contract risks, initiate the contract review process (if needed), and ensure compliance while addressing any risks.
• Lead and support the preparation of cost estimates.
• Work with the project owner to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Review other estimators' cost estimates to ensure they align with plans, specifications, and jobsite conditions.
• Oversee the creation of pre-bid schedules.
• Lead estimate reviews with the operations manager.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from business partners to ensure competitive pricing and full scope coverage.
• Ensure bids are submitted on time and in compliance with all requirements.
• Manage project buyout and budget functions, including negotiations with business partners.
• Supervise a small team of estimators as needed for specific projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in heavy civil construction projects, with at least 5 years focused on estimating.
• Extensive experience in structure projects.
• Proven experience estimating projects in the heavy civil industry, including TxDOT or similar state DOT projects.
• Proficiency in HeavyBid by HCSS or other estimating software.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in the construction industry, with a focus on heavy civil construction projects, including structure projects, and experience estimating projects ranging from $1M to $50M.
• Demonstrated estimating experience in the heavy civil industry, including TxDOT or similar state DOT projects, with a strong background in cost control, project execution, and managing estimating teams.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP). To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

About Austin Bridge and Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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