Estimator - Specialty Foundation Construction

D.A. Collins Companies

269 Ballard Road
Wilton, New York
United States

The D.A. Collins Family of Companies has brought safety, quality and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridge construction for over 75 years. We are seeking a reliable individual for a position as an Estimator – Specialty Foundation Construction to join our dedicated and hard‑working team at Wilton Campus. If you are serious about your next job, D.A. Collins Family of Companies is an ideal place to grow your career.

Great benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and a company‑funded retirement plan.

Please include your résumé and cover letter with your application.

Upon acceptance of offer, we will coordinate new hire paperwork and pre‑employment substance abuse screening (Drug Free Employer).

• Follow and reinforce company safety policies.
• Read, review, and evaluate projects to bid for risk, schedule, chance of success and profitability.
• Review plans and specifications to determine scope and resources necessary to complete the proposal.
• Develop a complete and accurate bid proposal including quantity take‑off, crew composition, material, and subcontractor pricing.
• Compare bid pricing to historical data.
• Develop a project D/M/WBE subcontracting plan.
• Complete preparation of bid documents.
• Help prepare post‑bid documentation for award.
• Prepare pre‑construction handover documents.
• Represent the company in communications with the owner, engineer, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Visit project sites to observe construction methods.
• Communicate and reinforce the company vision, values and goals.
• Perform a variety of tasks that will include lifting heavy objects, standing for extended periods of time, stretching, walking, climbing, bending under potentially adverse field conditions and performing visual tasks such as backup spotting and reacting to backup alarms per safety protocols.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in bridge and/or heavy highway construction estimating and/or project management.
• Experience in Foundations, Drilling and/or Piling.
• A record of successfully estimating heavy civil construction between $5M and $40M.
• Experience with alternate project delivery methods such as Design Build and/or CM/GC preferred.
• Working knowledge of means and methods, crew composition, and production rates for heavy civil construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and B2W or similar estimating software.
• Ability to work with and lead a team to bid projects within stated deadlines.
• Ability to win work with private owners/engineers by offering the best value within their budget.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Must have a valid driver's license or reliable transportation to report to work on time.

Excellent benefit package including company‑paid health, dental, and vision insurance with a company‑funded retirement plan.

Base salary range:
Estimator $101,000–$118,000. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, overtime when applicable, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.