Senior Heavy Civil Estimator - Bridge & Marine (Hybrid)

Cianbro; Pittsfield (ME); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cianbro is seeking a highly experienced heavy civil estimator to join our team in the United States. The role requires preparing contract proposal estimates for complex projects and reviewing drawings to determine scope and contents to estimate.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year engineering degree, 5+ years of heavy civil/bridge estimating experience, and proficiency with HCSS and MS Office. This role supports both office and remote work flexibility across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combination of technical training and/or experience.
• 5+ years of estimating heavy civil bridge experience required or equivalent field experience.
• Bridge, heavy civil, concrete, steel, pile driving, cofferdam experience required.
• The ability to estimate other areas (structural, civil, etc.) on smaller projects is a plus.
• Requires strong computer skills, familiarity with scheduling and estimating software (HCSS) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify the scope of work and perform quantity takeoff from RFQ information for heavy civil projects.
• Review available plans and specifications to ensure the estimated effort is in compliance.
• Perform conceptual estimates when detailed design information is not yet available.
• Solicit pricing from material vendors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with other team members to develop overall estimates on larger projects.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, risks and client requirements.
• Work with the in-house design team to ensure estimated construction methods are safe, workable, and efficient.
• Ensure estimates are complete, well organized, and ready for review by the estimating project team.
• Develop project schedules to ensure projects can be completed to meet owner requirements and utilize resources efficiently.
• Ensure estimates address all potential safety risks and concerns.
• Develop innovative means and methods to increase competitiveness and margins.
• Prepare proposals when necessary, and include information to document the basis of the proposal.
• Maintain base bid documents and organize estimate information.
• Coordinate with the Cianbro operations team on successful bids to provide a thorough transition to the project team.

Skills

Estimating

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

HCSS

MS Office

Job description

Cianbro is seeking a highly experienced heavy civil estimator to join our team in the United States. The role requires preparing contract proposal estimates for complex projects and reviewing drawings to determine scope and contents to estimate.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year engineering degree, 5+ years of heavy civil/bridge estimating experience, and proficiency with HCSS and MS Office. This role supports both office and remote work flexibility across multiple offices.