Senior Estimator & PM: Own Bid-to-Build Projects

Heavy Civil and Building Construction
· Niagara Falls, NY

Most contractors separate estimating from project management. We do not.

At Mark Cerrone, Inc., we believe the people who price the work should understand how it gets built, and the people who manage the work should understand how it was priced. That philosophy has helped us deliver successful projects throughout Western New York for decades.

We are not a large corporate contractor where decisions are buried behind layers of management. We are a closely held company with hands-on leadership, and the people responsible for the work have direct access to the resources and decision-makers needed to get projects built successfully.

Our work spans highway construction, bridges, underground utilities, site development, heavy civil infrastructure, and building construction. Unlike many contractors, we self-perform a significant portion of our work with our own crews and equipment, giving our project teams direct control over production, quality, scheduling, and results.

This position offers something many construction professionals spend years looking for: true ownership. You will be trusted to prepare bids, buy out work, manage subcontractors, direct project execution, control costs, and bring projects to successful completion. You will see your decisions play out in the field and have the authority to influence the outcome.

Some projects will be built from your own estimate. Others will be handed to you after award. Likewise, some of your estimates may be managed by another team member. Success here requires professionals who can both create a plan and execute one, while maintaining accountability for schedule, budget, safety, quality, and profitability.

If you enjoy seeing your work move from plans and numbers to completed projects in the field, and you want to play a significant role in a company that builds with its own people, its own equipment, and a long-term commitment to Western New York, we would like to talk with you.

Keep reading if you’re looking for more than just another estimating or project management job. This is an opportunity to own your work, influence results, and grow with a company that continues to invest in its people, equipment, and future.

Field Detail

Reports to Project Executive

Department Estimating / Project Management

FLSA status Exempt (salaried)

Employment type

Full-time, on-site

Posted salary range $125,000 – $150,000 annually, plus bonus and vehicle allowance

The Senior Estimator / Project Manager bids and builds. This position carries a project from the estimate through closeout — preparing the bid, then managing the work that bid becomes. It is a hands-on role, not a supervisory one: you are accountable for your own projects and your own numbers, not for staffing a department.

Work spans heavy civil (highway, bridge, underground utilities, site development, largely NYSDOT and municipal public bid work) and building construction. Mark Cerrone, Inc. self-performs the majority of its work with company crews and company-owned equipment, so estimates are built on real production rates, not subcontractor quotes alone.

• Review bid documents, plans, specifications, addenda and geotechnical reports to establish full scope of work.
• Perform quantity takeoff and prepare detailed unit-price estimates for heavy civil work, including NYSDOT item-based bids.
• Prepare estimates for building work, including assembly pricing, CSI division breakdown, subcontractor bid solicitation and leveling, and scope gap analysis.
• Develop production rates and crew and equipment pricing for self-performed work in coordination with field operations and fleet.
• Solicit, evaluate and level subcontractor and supplier…