Senior Estimator - Public Infrastructure Reconstruction Leader

Bituminous Roadways, Inc.; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

FSA (Flexible Savings Account)

Profit-sharing retirement

PTO program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. seeks a highly experienced heavy civil estimator to lead and grow reconstruction estimating for municipal, county, state, and agency projects. You will influence bid strategy, mentor junior estimators, and work with operations leaders to pursue complex front-end opportunities.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, developing bid strategies, validating quantities and costs, and coordinating with subcontractors. Travel to project sites and industry events is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public heavy civil estimating experience.
• Experience managing a significant annual portfolio of reconstruction or multi-discipline estimates.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with unit-price and lump-sum estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal reconstruction and related estimates (grading, drainage, paving, utilities, traffic control).
• Review plans, specifications, addenda, and contract documents to develop bid strategy.
• Develop bid strategies addressing phasing, access, removals, and subcontractor coordination.
• Validate quantities, costs, and subcontractor scope; maintain risk register for pursuits.
• Lead formal bid reviews and document assumptions and risks; prepare proposals.
• Mentor Estimator 1 and Estimator 2 in the Reconstruction lane.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Bid strategy development

Relationship building

Mentoring others

Team leadership

Cost estimation

Excel

B2W Estimate

Plan reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

B2W Estimate

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. seeks a highly experienced heavy civil estimator to lead and grow reconstruction estimating for municipal, county, state, and agency projects. You will influence bid strategy, mentor junior estimators, and work with operations leaders to pursue complex front-end opportunities.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, developing bid strategies, validating quantities and costs, and coordinating with subcontractors. Travel to project sites and industry events is required.