Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil​/Heavy Highway

Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil / Heavy Highway

Your role s and responsibilities will include:
The client is seeking an experienced Senior Roadway Estimator to support heavy civil and heavy highway construction projects throughout Texas, including Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio. The Estimator will prepare hard-bid, bottom-up estimates for self-performed construction projects ranging from approximately $5 million to $30 million, with experience on projects up to $50 million highly desirable. Key Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, drawings, and proposal documents to determine project scope and estimating requirements.
• Attend and participate in pre-bid meetings.
• Prepare detailed estimates, including:
  • Quantity takeoffs
  • Material costs
  • Labor and man-hour costs
  • Equipment costs
  • Production rates
• Estimate heavy highway and roadway construction work, including:
  • Concrete and asphalt paving
  • Road widening
  • Road reconstruction
  • Drainage
  • Bridge work
  • Dirt/earthwork
• Research historical project data, purchase orders, subcontractor costs, and productivity information to establish accurate estimating guidelines.
• Incorporate historical costs and productivity data into unit and man-hour estimates.
• Develop complete bid package estimate documentation.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and current supplier pricing.
• Prepare and manage subcontractor requests for proposal (RFPs).
• Review design alternatives and recommend cost-effective solutions based on engineering requirements, material availability, and project costs.
• Support awarded projects with additional estimating, change orders, extra work items, credits, and material procurement as needed

Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil / Heavy Highway who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil / Heavy Highway would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:
Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of heavy civil/heavy highway estimating experience.
• 4+ years of hard-bid estimating experience.
• Strong roadway estimating experience.
• Experience with concrete and asphalt paving, road widening, drainage, reconstruction, bridges, and dirt work.
• 4+ years performing detailed quantity takeoffs and material/labor/equipment pricing.
• Bottom-up estimating experience is required.
• Experience estimating self-performed construction work.
• HCSS Estimating experience required.
• At least 3 years of experience with estimating/scheduling and project management software such as HCSS, Heavy Bid, Heavy Job, Primavera, Viewpoint, etc.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Ability to pass criminal and driving background checks.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• TxDOT experience strongly preferred.
• Experience estimating projects in the $10M–$50M range.
• 5–7 years of TXDOT or heavy highway estimating experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Compensation:
Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience:

4+ years of heavy civil/heavy highway estimating experience. Type of position:
Full-time Permanent position with benefits

Location:

Houston, Texas Remote / Hybrid:
No Relocation accepted:
Yes, Full relocation benefits are provided