About the Company

The company is an established and rapidly growing heavy civil contractor with decades of experience. The company specializes in heavy highway, earthmoving, wet underground utilities, concrete paving, and major roadway infrastructure, delivering high-quality projects for both public and private clients.

Well-positioned for continued expansion, the company offers stability, strong project pipelines, and a culture committed to integrity, technical excellence, and team collaboration.

About the Position

The Bridge and Structures Estimator will support the preparation, coordination, and submission of competitive bids for heavy highway bridge and civil structures projects ranging from $10M to $500M. This individual will perform detailed quantity takeoffs, develop pricing strategies, analyze contract documents, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and profitable estimates.

Beyond estimating, this role plays an integral part in assisting early project management activities following bid awards. The ideal candidate can manage multiple estimates simultaneously, possesses strong technical and analytical capabilities, and demonstrates a deep understanding of construction means and methods for bridge and concrete structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and solicit estimates for site work and bridge/structure scopes
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and pricing for competitive bid submittals
• Develop final cost proposals and construction budgets
• Review contract documents and fully understand project parameters
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams (preconstruction, project management, executive leadership)
• Monitor market trends and material price fluctuations
• Contribute to early project planning following project award

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of estimating experience for bridge or heavy civil structures projects
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in estimating software such as Agtek Gradework, HCSS HeavyBid, Bid2Win, Bluebeam, or comparable tools
• Project Types: Bridge projects, concrete civil structures
• Project Size: $10M–$500M
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and sequencing
• Ability to manage multiple bids and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $100,000–$170,000
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Competitive PTO and holiday schedule
• 401(k) with company match
• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance