Junior Estimator

About the Company

Founded in 1987, MasTec Civil (formerly known as Condotte America), a MasTec Company, is a heavy highway contractor specializing in the construction of complex transportation projects that include roadway, bridges, interchanges, mass transit, and tolling facilities. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables, and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers, decarbonization, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants, and mining. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects, and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind, and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years with over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide.

About the Role

This position is typically associated with your first professional job out of college. You will focus on different tasks assigned by the estimating team to collaborate with the bidding process or change orders on existing contracts. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, possesses excellent communication skills, is passionate about the work and profession, acts with integrity, and thrives in a competitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Get familiar with company clients.
• Study and understand standard specifications, plans, design standards, basis of estimate, historical cost, types of contracts, request for information, request for proposal, technical special provisions, addendums, permits, and other documents.
• Perform accurate and timely quantity takeoffs.
• Assist with pre-bid meetings and bid submittals.
• Coordinate and invite suppliers and subcontractors to quote different scopes of work.
• Analyze suppliers and subcontractor pricing input when required.
• Obtain clarifications on plans and specifications from the owner or engineer of record.
• Provide information to the estimating team.
• Maintain communication with field personnel (project engineer, superintendent, foreman, fleet manager, etc.) to track and adjust unit costs as necessary.
• Monitor commodity trade prices.
• Research construction technologies and techniques.
• Expand knowledge of construction, individual skills, and performance.
• Develop unit cost analysis.
• Identify design errors, problems, and solutions.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management degree.
• At least one internship with a Heavy Civil Contractor in the USA preferred.

Skills

• Good organization skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and develop new skills.
• Proficient using a personal computer and Microsoft Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Bluebeam).
• High work values, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Self-motivated and passionate about the work and profession.

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase ($65,000+).
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance.

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing.