Senior Estimator; Civil​/Highway​/Roadway

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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.

This position is ideally based in one of our local offices:
Rockford IL, Indianapolis IN, or Springfield, IL. A remote/hybrid arrangement is available with the right experience, preferably with Missouri DOT experience. Depending on residing location, travel may be increased.

• Review, analyze and interpret contract documents for a complete understanding of the work and owner deliverables to provide 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 strategies and value engineering solutions.
• Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance.
• Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise 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 or Construction Management and related field experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy civil estimating. A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be considered.
• Extensive experience with earthwork and underground required; PCC paving and concrete knowledge is a plus.

• Highly knowledgeable in earthwork, underground drainage, sewer, watermain and general roadway construction. MODOT experience is preferred.
• Precise attention to detail and exceptionally organized.
• Highly motivated self‑starter.
• Must be capable of managing time for self and prioritizing and scheduling efficiently.
• Limited travel will be required for pre‑bids, site walks, owner meetings, home office, etc.
• Thrives in fast‑paced environment with ability to deliver under deadlines.
• Proficient in Bid2
  
  Win or similar estimating software and exceptional Microsoft Office skills;
  Primavera P6, Bluebeam and AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

Financial Well‑being

• Compensation commensurate with experience.
• Ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match & Employer Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (plan choice) – coverage for spouse, domestic partner and children.
• Diabetes…