Senior Heavy Civil Estimator – Bridges & Highways

IEW Construction Group, Inc.; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) / Profit Sharing

Paid time off

Company holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

IEW Construction Group is a respected heavy civil contractor in New Jersey seeking an experienced estimator to prepare bids for highway, bridge, and infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with operations, project management, and field teams to ensure competitive, accurate estimates.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of public-sector estimating experience, strong plan takeoff skills, and proficiency in Excel and estimation software.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of estimating experience in heavy civil, highway, bridge, transportation, or infrastructure construction.
• Experience estimating large public construction projects; NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, PennDOT, PANYNJ, or similar agency experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of roadway and bridge construction/rehabilitation, concrete, excavation, drainage, utilities, and related work.
• Ability to independently interpret plans and specifications, perform takeoffs, and develop comprehensive estimates.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, Viewpoint/Vista, or similar software a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and deadline-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates from initial bid review through final submission, including labor, materials, equipment, trucking, subcontractors, and other project costs.
• Review plans, specifications, contract documents, and addenda; perform quantity takeoffs and identify scope gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop realistic production rates and construction approaches based on project conditions, historical costs, and field experience.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing; confirm scope coverage and competitive bids.
• Assess staging, traffic control, schedules, utility conflicts, access constraints, and constructability considerations.
• Participate in site visits, pre-bid meetings, bid reviews, final pricing, and proposal submissions.
• Review applicable prevailing wage, bonding, insurance, DBE/SBE, EEO, and public-agency bid requirements.
• Coordinate with operations and project management on bid strategy and awarded-project turnover.
• Maintain organized estimating files, bid results, historical pricing, and production data; assist with change-order pricing as needed.

Skills

Estimating experience (heavy civil)

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

HCSS HeavyBid

Bluebeam

Viewpoint/Vista

Job description

IEW Construction Group is a respected heavy civil contractor in New Jersey seeking an experienced estimator to prepare bids for highway, bridge, and infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with operations, project management, and field teams to ensure competitive, accurate estimates.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of public-sector estimating experience, strong plan takeoff skills, and proficiency in Excel and estimation software.