Heavy Civil Estimator - $175K-$225K + Bonus

Scalamandre is seeking a Senior Heavy Civil Estimator to estimate complex public works and infrastructure bids across the New York City and Long Island markets. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced estimator who understands self-performed heavy civil construction, union labor, public agency specifications, and the cost structure of major civil infrastructure work.

About the Role

The right candidate will play a key role in estimating earthwork, concrete, drainage, sewer, utilities, roadwork, support of excavation, sheeting, and related scopes in the New York City, Long Island, and surrounding New York public-sector markets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare full-scope estimates for self-performed heavy civil, infrastructure, concrete, drainage, sewer, utility, earthwork, and roadway projects for chief estimator review.
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs, labor productions, crew structures, equipment assumptions, material pricing, subcontractor scopes, and bid strategies.
• Estimate complex civil scopes involving support of excavation, sheeting, shoring, utilities, maintenance and protection of traffic, roadway reconstruction, and site infrastructure.
• Apply strong knowledge of NYC, Long Island, NYS, NYC DOT, municipal, public works, and agency bidding requirements.
• Build accurate labor pricing using union labor assumptions, local work rules, productivity expectations, and project-specific constraints.
• Solicit, analyze, level, and negotiate material, vendor, and subcontractor quotes before bid submission.
• Coordinate with procurement, project management, and field operations to transition awarded bids into active construction.
• Identify risks, opportunities, exclusions, clarifications, and value-engineering options during bid development.
• Help establish estimating standards, mentor junior team members, and support the long-term growth of the estimating department.
• Serve as a trusted internal technical resource for civil infrastructure pricing, bid strategy, and local market intelligence.

Requirements

• 10+ years of dedicated estimating experience in heavy civil, public works, infrastructure, concrete, earthwork, roadway, drainage, sewer, utilities, or related civil construction.
• Proven experience estimating for a self-performing civil contractor, not solely from a construction management environment.
• Strong experience with union labor pricing, crew-based production, equipment costing, and field-driven estimating methods.
• Deep familiarity with the New York City / Long Island civil construction market.
• Demonstrated experience estimating public works, municipal, DOT, agency, government, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, bid documents, geotechnical reports, addenda, schedules, and subcontractor/vendor proposals.
• Experience pricing self-performed earthwork, support of excavation, concrete, utilities, roadway work, and related civil scopes.
• Strong ability to level subcontractor and supplier quotes and identify scope gaps, exclusions, and risk items.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid or similar heavy civil estimating software.
• Strong familiarity with New York City and Long Island union locals, labor agreements, and local work rules.
• Experience with NYS DOT, NYC DOT, MTA, Port Authority, municipal, airport, school authority, or other public agency specifications.
• Practical field experience on heavy civil, concrete, roadway, utility, excavation, or public infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.

Pay

$175,000 to $225,000 annual salary, plus performance-based bonus.

Benefits

• Weekly pay cycle.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with employer matching and profit sharing.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Health Savings Account option.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave for maternity and paternity needs.
• Career development, professional mentorship, and manufacturer-specific training opportunities.
• Company-provided technology, including smartphone or tablet.
• Regular company events.
• Company vehicle access, where applicable.
• Supplemental and voluntary benefit policies including disability, cancer, life insurance, and accident and hospitalization coverages from Aflac.

About Scalamandre

Scalamandre is a long-standing, family-owned civil and heavy construction firm serving New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding region. Spanning four generations, the company has built a reputation for stability, professionalism, and long-term employee growth. Our work includes commercial, industrial, municipal, government, federal, and public works infrastructure projects, with a focus on heavy civil construction, concrete, earthwork, drainage, sewer, utilities, roadway work, and other self-performed infrastructure scopes. We offer a supportive environment where careers are built for the long term through training, accountability, and a strong reputation in the local construction market.