Estimator -Road & Bridge

This position supports Jalisco’s project pursuits by preparing detailed, accurate, and competitive cost estimates for complex roadway and bridge projects. You’ll collaborate across teams, evaluate project risks, and manage preconstruction efforts from takeoff through bid submission. This position requires the candidate to be motivated and organized. Candidate will be responsible for creating detailed estimates and technical proposals, assessing risks, and identifying opportunities to succeed in competitive bidding environments.

This role requires experience with Road and Bridge projects including structures, earthwork, concrete pavement, flatwork and storm sewer. Duties involve project discovery and assessment, performing site evaluations, and ensuring accurate project pricing through meticulous review of specifications and drawings. The position requires effective management of subcontractor contributions. Tasks include maintaining a comprehensive vendor database, overseeing bid document distribution, and ensuring thorough bid coverage and closure.

Strong ability to support conceptual estimate development, risk and fee analysis, proposal crafting, and bid transition to operations.

• Perform quantity takeoffs and pricing for scopes such as structures, earthwork, paving, flatwork & concrete.
• Analyze project plans, specifications, and proposals to develop comprehensive cost estimates
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier outreach; solicit and evaluate quotes; ensure DBE participation goals are met
• Maintain and organize bid documentation, vendor and subcontractor databases
• Develop and maintain bid schedules; ensure timelines and deliverables are met
• Support conceptual estimating, fee analysis, and proposal preparation
• Participate in internal project turn-over meetings to support transition from preconstruction to operations
• Stay informed on DOT bid lettings, local opportunities, and industry trends
• Uphold Jalisco’s commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork every step of the way

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Jalisco is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. All employment decisions at Jalisco are based on employment needs, job requirements, individual qualifications, without regard to race, or ethnicity, color, religion or belief, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Applicants that require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact the main office at .

Jalisco strongly encourages applications from women and individuals belonging to minority groups. Jalisco is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce, we believe that a diverse team enriches our workplace culture.

Our Values

We are more than teammates -- we are family. Our people are our greatest asset and we provide an environment that fuels growth and success.

We operate our business with the highest standards of integrity with customers, employees, suppliers and our community.

We provide quality across all projects, ensuring the longevity of completed infrastructure.

We are committed to safety within our business, to our partners, and to the communities we serve.

We are hard-working problem-solvers at heart, always diving in with a project-first mentality.