Senior Heavy Civil Estimator (FDOT) – Relocation

Watson Civil Construction, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Health, dental, vision, life, short &

Job summary

Watson Civil Construction, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Civil Senior Estimator to join our Tampa/St. Augustine/Jupiter, FL office. This fast-paced role emphasizes accurate cost proposals, bid submissions, and pursuing design-build opportunities.

Candidates should have 5+ years in civil construction, DOT experience, and proficiency with HCSS, Primavera P6, AutoCAD; a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or equivalent is required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with 5–10 years civil construction experience.
• Experience preparing hard-bid DOT/municipal/private proposals.
• DOT/FDOT familiarity; DOT experience preferred.
• Proficient in HCSS, Bluebeam, MS Office, Primavera P6, Agtek, AutoCAD.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and deadline adherence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solicit projects to bid within core markets.
• Analyze contract documents and geotechnical reports for estimates.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates using HCSS and related tools.
• Perform quantity take-off analysis and solicit subcontractor proposals.
• Create project schedules with Primavera P6 CPM software.
• Develop and apply standardized estimating systems and databases.
• Lead and train other estimators in a team environment.
• Foster relationships with clients, architects, engineers, and suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline orientation

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

5-10 years civil construction experience

Tools

HCSS estimating software

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Agtek

AutoCAD

Job description

Watson Civil Construction, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Civil Senior Estimator to join our Tampa/St. Augustine/Jupiter, FL office. This fast-paced role emphasizes accurate cost proposals, bid submissions, and pursuing design-build opportunities.

Candidates should have 5+ years in civil construction, DOT experience, and proficiency with HCSS, Primavera P6, AutoCAD; a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or equivalent is required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.