Senior Heavy Civil Estimator – Highway & Bridge Bids

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator for heavy civil highway and bridge projects in Raleigh, NC. You will own estimates from takeoff through bid day on NCDOT work, leading bid strategy and pricing with senior leadership.

This role requires 7+ years of DOT estimating experience, strong takeoff and production-based pricing skills, and the ability to mentor junior estimators. If you’re based in the Triangle or willing to relocate, you’ll join a contractor with a deep backlog and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of heavy civil estimating with lead estimator experience on DOT bids.
• Highway, bridge and infrastructure estimating experience.
• Strong takeoff and production-based pricing skills.
• Contractor-side estimating experience; not design side cost estimating.
• HCSS HeavyBid is a plus.
• NCDOT bid experience is a plus.
• Based in the Triangle or ready to relocate to the Raleigh area.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates on heavy civil highway and bridge bids from takeoff through bid day
• Perform quantity takeoffs from plans and specifications
• Build crew, equipment and production based cost estimates
• Solicit, level and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes
• Develop bid strategy, risk review and pricing with leadership
• Attend prebid meetings and site visits
• Track NCDOT lettings and build the bid schedule
• Mentor junior estimators and keep the estimating database current
• Hand awarded work to the project team with a clean budget
• Review bid results and carry the lessons into the next estimate

Skills

Lead estimator experience on DOT bids

Takeoff and pricing

Quantity takeoffs

Subcontractor quotes

Bid strategy

Mentor junior estimators

Education

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator for heavy civil highway and bridge projects in Raleigh, NC. You will own estimates from takeoff through bid day on NCDOT work, leading bid strategy and pricing with senior leadership.

This role requires 7+ years of DOT estimating experience, strong takeoff and production-based pricing skills, and the ability to mentor junior estimators. If you’re based in the Triangle or willing to relocate, you’ll join a contractor with a deep backlog and