Senior Estimator - Heavy Civil Construction/Bridge & Highway

About the role

MasTec Civil is hiring a Senior Estimator to assist in the growth of our North Florida market. This role is responsible for leading the estimating process on major highway, bridge, and transportation infrastructure projects from concept through bid submission.

Responsibilities

• Understand bid items, basis of estimate, skills to identify errors and discrepancies in plans, and specifications, and solutions.
• Wide understanding of reading plans, specifications, request for proposal, request for information, addendums, technical special provisions, etc.
• Create job budget for awarded contracts.
• Understand bid strategy, cost savings initiative, and management skills.
• Perform accurate, and within the time frame quantity takeoffs.
• Capable to individually estimate an entire job.
• Study and review all estimating reports: equipment total hrs., labor total hrs., key indicators, equipment balance analysis, etc.
• Constantly review updated FDOT Standards and Specifications.
• Full review of bid submittal package, and lead estimating discussion with company executives.
• Obtain clarifications on plans and specifications from owner or engineer of records.
• Cookordination and invite suppliers and subcontractors to quote different scope of work.
• Analyzes suppliers and subcontractor pricing input when required.
• Build and strengthen subcontractor and supplier relationship.
• Complete understanding of unit cost analysis.
• Aids to pre-bid meeting and bid submittals.
• Keep updated information regarding commodity trade prices.
• Keep looking construction technologies and techniques.
• Maintain continuous education in construction: assists to engineering convention, forum, etc.
• Continue communication with field personnel (project engineer, superintendent, foreman, fleet manager, etc.) to track and adjust as necessary unit costs.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction, preferably on projects valued between $20M - 300M+
• Demonstrated experience in estimating DOT, highway, roadway, bridge, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Possess high work values, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Possess great focus to meet and exceed company requirements and expectations.
• Possess good organization skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess knowledge in bridge and roadway construction.
• Savvy in Florida soil (rock/clay), foundations, concrete structures, temporary structural systems, underground and utility work, earthwork, signalization, roadway lighting and signing, intelligent transportation system, safety standards, etc.
• Knowledgeable in design-build and design-bid-build contracts with FDOT and Turnpike Enterprises.
• Strong understanding of earthwork, grading, drainage, asphalt paving, concrete, structures, utilities, MOT, and highway construction practices.
• Proficient in estimating software such as HCSS HeavyBid, AGTEK, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
• Able to manage multiple pursuits while meeting strict bid deadlines.
• Teaching, and mentoring skills.