Heavy Highway Construction Estimator

Key Responsibilities

• Lead estimates for complex heavy civil, highway, roadway, and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Review plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents to determine project scope and requirements.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop costs for labor, equipment, materials, crews, and subcontractors.
• Prepare competitive estimates for earthwork, grading, drainage, underground utilities, concrete, structures, bridges, and roadway construction.
• Solicit and evaluate pricing from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with the Chief Estimator, project managers, engineers, and field operations teams to develop competitive bid strategies.
• Identify project risks, constructability concerns, cost exposures, and opportunities.
• Lead assigned bids and support the development of junior estimators.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil or heavy highway construction estimating experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent heavy highway estimating experience will be considered.
• Strong experience estimating roadway, highway, earthwork, grading, utilities, drainage, bridges, structures, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• GDOT estimating experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid and Bluebeam strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to interpret civil construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and technical drawings.
• Experience leading complex bids and coordinating with operations teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and other estimators.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off