SENIOR ESTIMATOR - SITEWORK, DRAINAGE & UTILITIES

McNamee Construction Corp.; Oxford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Job summary

McNamee Construction Corp. is actively seeking a Senior Estimator to support preconstruction pricing for sitework, drainage and utilities including excavation, water and sewer, and roadway packages.

The role develops pricing for extra work and change orders across active projects, reporting to the Chief Estimator and helping expand the sitework estimating discipline. Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years in heavy civil estimating, be able to interpret geotechnical data, and price self-performed

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of heavy civil estimating experience on public works.
• Experience with excavation, drainage, water main, sanitary sewer, and roadway bid packages.
• Ability to interpret geotechnical reports, boring logs, and utility records.
• Experience pricing extra work, change orders, and force account work on public contracts.
• Preferred: OSHA 30 certification and excavation competent person training.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity takeoff and pricing for sitework and utility bid packages under the direction of the Chief Estimator.
• Develop independent quantities and production rates rather than relying on owner-estimated quantities.
• Solicit, level, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations, identifying scope gaps and outlier pricing prior to award recommendation.
• Identify and price below-grade risk, including unsuitable material, rock, dewatering, utility conflicts, and shutdown windows.
• Develop pricing for extra work and change order requests across active projects, applying the same cost basis used in bidding.
• Establish and maintain a production rate library by comparing completed work against estimated cost.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Interpret geotechnical reports

Pricing self-performed work

Pricing extra work/change orders

Production rate development

Tools

HeavyBid

B2W Estimate

AGTEK

Trimble Business Center

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

# SENIOR ESTIMATOR - SITEWORK, DRAINAGE & UTILITIESAll Positions## Job SummaryMcNamee Construction Corp. is seeking an Estimator to support preconstruction pricing for the sitework portion of its work: excavation, drainage, water and sewer, and roadway construction. The role also develops pricing for extra work and change order requests across projects in progress. The position reports to and supports the Chief Estimator, who retains responsibility for structural estimating and final bid pricing. The Estimator develops the sitework and utility scope of assigned bids, including quantity takeoff, production rate development, subcontractor and supplier coverage, and identification of below-grade risk. The position has been created to add dedicated depth in earthwork and underground utility estimating, complementing established strength in bridge and structural work. Estimating at MCC is presently performed by the General Manager / Chief Estimator. This position is the first addition to a department expected to grow with the firm's volume and geographic footprint, and is intended to develop into a senior estimating role. Progression is based on capability and results. Applicants are encouraged to include a brief summary of the largest sitework or utility package they have personally estimated, including the scope, bid value, and cost performance at completion. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.## Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesInclude but are not limited to:* Perform quantity takeoff and pricing for sitework and utility bid packages under the direction of the Chief Estimator* Develop independent quantities and production rates rather than relying on owner-estimated quantities* Solicit, level, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations, identifying scope gaps and outlier pricing prior to award recommendation* Identify and price below-grade risk, including unsuitable material, rock, dewatering, utility conflicts, and shutdown windows* Develop pricing for extra work and change order requests across active projects, applying the same cost basis used in bidding* Establish and maintain a production rate library by comparing completed work against estimated cost* Provide the project team with a documented estimate basis at turnover## Qualifications and Requirements* Five to ten years of heavy civil estimating experience on public works projects, or an equivalent combination of field supervision and estimating.* Demonstrated responsibility for excavation, drainage, water main, sanitary sewer, and roadway bid packages.* Working knowledge of CTDOT Form 819 and comparable NYSDOT and MaineDOT specifications.* Ability to price self-performed work in addition to evaluating subcontractor quotations.* Experience pricing extra work, change orders, and force account work on public contracts.* Ability to interpret geotechnical reports, boring logs, and existing utility records.* Preferred: HeavyBid, B2W Estimate, or comparable heavy civil estimating software.* Preferred: AGTEK, Trimble Business Center, or comparable earthwork takeoff software.* Preferred: Bluebeam Revu.* Preferred: New England or New York public letting experience.* Preferred: OSHA 30 certification and excavation competent person training.* Preferred: Field supervision experience on utility or earthwork crews.* Training is available for otherwise qualified candidates on the preferred items.## Benefits* Competitive Compensation* Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays## Equal Opportunity EmployerMcNamee Construction Corp is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.## How to ApplyTo apply, submit your application through our Indeed posting using the Apply Now button. For questions about this position, call our Oxford, CT office at [phone] or email [e-mail].## SENIOR ESTIMATOR - SITEWORK, DRAINAGE & UTILITIESLocation: Oxford, CTEmployment Type: Full-TimePosted: October 6, 2026