Senior Heavy Civil Estimator – Highway & Bridge (NCDOT)

Essenti Talent; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Backlog of highway/bridge work

Lead role on bid day

Long runway of work

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Estimator for heavy civil highway and bridge projects, focusing on NCDOT lettings. You will own estimates from takeoff through bid day and mentor junior estimators.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in heavy civil estimating, DOT bid experience, strong takeoff and pricing skills, and are based in the Triangle or willing to relocate to Raleigh.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in heavy civil estimating with lead experience on DOT bids.
• Experience on highway, bridge, earthwork, paving and drainage estimates.
• Strong takeoff and production-based pricing skills.
• Contractor-side estimating, not design-side cost estimating.

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

Heavy civil estimating

DOT bid experience

Takeoff & pricing

Subcontractor quotes

Bid strategy & risk

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Job description

Essenti Talent in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Estimator for heavy civil highway and bridge projects, focusing on NCDOT lettings. You will own estimates from takeoff through bid day and mentor junior estimators.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in heavy civil estimating, DOT bid experience, strong takeoff and pricing skills, and are based in the Triangle or willing to relocate to Raleigh.