Sr. Estimator (Recons)

Bituminous Roadways, Inc.; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

FSA (Flexible Savings Account)

Profit-sharing retirement

PTO program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. seeks a highly experienced heavy civil estimator to lead and grow reconstruction estimating for municipal, county, state, and agency projects. You will influence bid strategy, mentor junior estimators, and work with operations leaders to pursue complex front-end opportunities.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, developing bid strategies, validating quantities and costs, and coordinating with subcontractors. Travel to project sites and industry events is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public heavy civil estimating experience.
• Experience managing a significant annual portfolio of reconstruction or multi-discipline estimates.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with unit-price and lump-sum estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal reconstruction and related estimates (grading, drainage, paving, utilities, traffic control).
• Review plans, specifications, addenda, and contract documents to develop bid strategy.
• Develop bid strategies addressing phasing, access, removals, and subcontractor coordination.
• Validate quantities, costs, and subcontractor scope; maintain risk register for pursuits.
• Lead formal bid reviews and document assumptions and risks; prepare proposals.
• Mentor Estimator 1 and Estimator 2 in the Reconstruction lane.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Bid strategy development

Relationship building

Mentoring others

Team leadership

Cost estimation

Excel

B2W Estimate

Plan reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

B2W Estimate

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This is not just another estimating position.We are looking for a highly experienced heavy civil estimator who wants the opportunity to make a lasting impact. In this role, you will help drive and grow our reconstruction estimating efforts, influence bid strategy on some of the area's most complex public infrastructure projects and play a key role in developing the next generation of estimators.

You will have a seat at the table, work alongside experienced operations leaders, and directly influence how we pursue and win work across municipal, county, state, and agency markets.

If you are someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, building strong industry relationships, mentoring others, and leaving your mark on a growing organization, we would like to talk with you.

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Pay Type / Range:

Salary.$110,000 - $170,000 per year (based on experience and qualifications). Bonus Program eligibility.

(This pay range is a good-faith estimate of compensation for this role.)

Benefits & Additional Information:

Health Benefits include Medical, Vision, Dental, Pharmacy and Short-Term Disability (STD).

Additional Voluntary Health Benefits include Flex Savings Account (FSA).

• Company-Paid Benefits include Basic Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• Retirement (Profit-Sharing Program) – eligibility after one year waiting period.
• Mental Health & Wellness Support provided through TEAM EAP.
• PTO Program covering all time away from work.
• Referral bonuses – earn rewards to help us recruit new talent.

Job Summary:

This position leads the preparation, review, and handoff of complex municipal, county, state, and agency reconstruction estimates involving grading, drainage, concrete, utilities, traffic control, restoration, paving, and multiple subcontracted scopes.

Other Requirements:

All candidates are required to pass a thorough Background Check, Physical and Drug Test.References may also be checked.We participate in E-Verify.

Job Duties & Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and maintain relationships with public owners, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Prospect for appropriate project opportunities and participate in bid and no-bid risk assessments.
• Lead municipal reconstruction, roadway reconstruction, grading, drainage, concrete, traffic-control, restoration, and utility-heavy prime estimates.
• Review plans, proposals, specifications, geotechnical information, addenda, agency requirements, and contract documents.
• Develop bid strategies addressing phasing, staging, access, removals, temporary work, subcontractor coordination, schedule constraints, and public requirements.
• Validate quantities, production assumptions, subcontractor scope, materials, labor, equipment, trucking, and indirect costs.
• Develop and maintain a risk register for complex pursuits.
• Solicit reliable subcontractors and suppliers and lead quote leveling for critical scopes.
• Know and account for EEO, DBE, wage, agency, and other public requirements.
• Coordinate constructability input from project managers, superintendents, grading, utilities, concrete, paving, safety, and logistics.
• Identify incidental, unpaid, or easily overlooked work and ensure it is included in the estimate.
• Lead formal bid reviews and clearly document assumptions, exclusions, and unresolved risks.
• Prepare accurate and timely proposals that address owner requirements.
• Complete project setup and handoff requirements for awarded work, including applicable contract, B2W, Spectrum, work-order, and scheduling information.
• Remain involved during transition to help anticipate problems and preserve bid intent.
• Review work and mentor Estimator 1 and Estimator 2 employees assigned to the Reconstruction lane.
• Participate in closeout reviews and return production, risk, subcontractor, quantity, and owner lessons to future estimates.
• Assist with workload inventory communication and consult regularly with the Public Estimating Manager.
• Participate in management, marketing, key-account development, and industry networking as requested.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 5 or more years of public heavy civil estimating experience preferred.
• Experience managing a significant annual portfolio of reconstruction or multi-discipline estimates.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with unit-price and lump-sum estimates.
• Strong knowledge of municipal reconstruction, grading, drainage, concrete, utilities, paving, and subcontract management.
• Knowledge of local markets, suppliers, subcontractors, and public agencies.
• Proficiency with B2W Estimate or similar software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent math, analytical, scope-analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret complex plans, specifications, schedules, geotechnical information, and contract documents.
• Strong communication, negotiation, coaching, accountability, accuracy, and time-management skills.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to perform site visits.
• Office-based with frequent travel to project sites, customer meetings, pre-bid walkthroughs, and industry events.
• Regular coordination with field operations, agencies, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Live up to our company Core Values:

• Safety- Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees will play an active role in workplace safety and always promote a positive safety culture.
• Quality- Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future.Quality leads to consistency.Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.
• Respect- Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace.
• Integrity- Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation.Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
• Commitment- Commitment is the bond employee’s share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality.Commitment shows and can be contagious.

Company Information:

For more than 75 years, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be your full-service asphalt pavement solutions provider, and contractor of choice, to both work for and with. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to safety, innovation, continual improvement, environmental stewardship and most importantly, superior customer service.

At Bituminous Roadways, we are energetic and passionate about what we do with an excellent reputation for performance and as a place to work.Because of our continued growth, we seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and commitment to superior customer service.

More reasons to join BR:

• Family owned and operated
• Paid Training
• Advancement opportunities – we aim to promote within
• Family Oriented – Annual events
• Bituminous Roadways, Inc. is committed to building a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, age, disability, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.