Senior Heavy Civil Estimator – Highway & DOT Lead

Top Gun Staffing, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Top Gun Staffing, Inc. seeks a senior estimator to lead complex heavy highway and DOT bids from plan review to final submission. This contractor-side role emphasizes producing accurate, competitive estimates and mentoring junior staff.

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, with a strong backlog in highway, structures, earthwork, drainage and utilities across Georgia and the Southeast.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of heavy highway or heavy civil estimating experience.
• Experience independently leading estimates from takeoff to final bid.
• DOT experience required; GDOT experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid- to large-scale heavy highway and DOT estimates from takeoff through final bid.
• Review plans, specifications, quantities, addenda, schedules, and project requirements.
• Develop detailed labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and production-based pricing.
• Estimate roadway, earthwork, grading, drainage, utilities, concrete, bridges, retaining walls, and related civil scopes.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing and identify scope gaps.
• Develop bid strategy, schedules, risk assessments, and pricing with estimating and operations leadership.
• Participate in bid reviews and support project turnover after award.
• Use historical cost and production data to improve estimating accuracy and competitiveness.
• Mentor junior estimators and estimating support staff as needed.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

DOT experience

Bid management

HCSS HeavyBid

Bluebeam

Mentoring staff

Education

Civil Engineering / CM degree

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Bluebeam

Job description

Top Gun Staffing, Inc. seeks a senior estimator to lead complex heavy highway and DOT bids from plan review to final submission. This contractor-side role emphasizes producing accurate, competitive estimates and mentoring junior staff.

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, with a strong backlog in highway, structures, earthwork, drainage and utilities across Georgia and the Southeast.