Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Estimator Job Location

US-AL-Birmingham

Saiia Construction Company LLC, a Mas Tec company, is currently hiring for an Estimator to join our team! The Estimator is responsible for client engagement, reviewing bid documents, detailed and comprehensive quantity take‑off, securing subcontractor and vendor pricing, and preparing accurate cost estimates and bid documents for new and existing heavy civil construction and underground utility projects.

Company Overview

Founded in 1946, Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor that serves the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. With more than 630 pieces of construction machinery, over 500 employees, and experience working in 11 states, we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale.

Mas Tec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue and provides construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. We specialize in heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, environmental projects, and commercial buildings. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

Mas Tec is a minority‑owned Fortune 500 company with more than 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, offering flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

• Review bid requirements to ensure all aspects of the project are documented and accounted for.
• Actively participate in project pre‑bid meetings, site tours, and bid review meetings.
• Coordinate take‑off drawings and secure subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Identify, manage, and maintain relationships with subcontractors and vendors, ensuring bids are completed accurately and timely.
• Review drawings and highlight any areas of concern.
• Report to the lead estimator the risks and special considerations of a project for profit evaluation.
• Prepare or assist the lead estimator with project schedule and work plan development.
• Review successful estimates with project developers and area managers before job commencement.
• Prepare or assist the project manager in project budgets.
• Assist project managers with the preparation of change estimates as required.
• Seek cost‑effective methods for inclusion in estimating projects.
• Assist in the preparation of bid package for subcontractor quotation.
• Perform additional assignments as requested by the Director of Pre‑Construction.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other necessary software.
• Experience with InEight, Hard Dollar, Bid Build, Heavy Bid, or similar estimating software.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera, or similar scheduling software.
• Understanding of civil engineering design, construction methods, and industry standards.
• Knowledge of mass grading, earthwork, stream restoration, stormwater management, erosion control, and utility infrastructure requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, good decision‑making skills, and strategic problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with job costing, scheduling, and estimating contract changes.
• Ability to break down construction operations into a logical sequence of activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 3–5 years of project engineering/estimating experience on heavy civil construction projects, including excavation and underground utilities.

• Works in an office environment or in the field.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures in the field (hot and cold).
• May be exposed to chemicals, refuse, and dirt from job sites.
• Moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to other risks associated with operating heavy machinery, tools, and trucks.

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).

• Medical, Dental, and Vision…