Senior Estimator; Civil​/Structures

Job Summary

Senior Estimator (Civil/Highway/Roadway) – William Charles Construction Company, LLC, a Mas Tec Company

With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.

Mas Tec’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 and influence everything we do.

Mas Tec, 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, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Construction
• Locations: Rockford, IL;
  Indianapolis, IN;
  Springfield, IL – remote/hybrid available for qualified candidates with DOT experience in Indiana or Illinois
• Travel: Limited travel may be required for pre‑bids, site walks, owner meetings and occasional visits between Illinois and Indiana offices

• Review, analyze and interpret contract documents to fully understand the scope and owner deliverables for accurate, detailed cost estimates.
• Review opportunity pursuits and develop preliminary budget estimates and itemized summaries for go/no‑go evaluation.
• Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summaries with associated cost impacts.
• Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value‑engineering solutions.
• Effectively communicate and interact with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to evaluate accuracy and acceptance.
• Work with scheduling staff and operations to develop accurate bid schedules.
• Present complete and accurate estimates to ensure confidence in decision making.
• Represent the company at pre‑bids and site visits.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum five years of heavy civil estimating experience.
• Extensive experience with earthwork and underground; PCC paving and concrete knowledge is a plus.
• Highly knowledgeable in earthwork, underground drainage, sewer, watermain and general roadway construction; IDOT and/or INDOT experience preferred.
• Precise attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Self‑motivated, highly organized, and able to prioritize and schedule efficiently.
• Proficient in Bid2
  
  Win or similar estimating software; exceptional Microsoft Office skills;
  Primavera P6, Bluebeam and AutoCAD experience a plus.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

• Combination of office work and occasional site visits.
• Occasional travel between Illinois and Indiana offices expected.
• Site visits may require personal protective equipment and exposure to outdoor conditions.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing during estimation tasks.
• Occasional travel to job sites for project assessments.

• Compensation range – $140,000 – $185,000 per year (flexible with additional experience in closing bids and leadership).
• Ongoing performance reviews and merit…