Our client, a well-established heavy civil contractor, is seeking an experienced Chief Estimator to lead their estimating department and play a key role in the continued growth of the business across the Greater Houston market.
This is an opportunity for a proven estimating leader to join a contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects while influencing business strategy, mentoring high-performing teams, and securing major projects throughout the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all estimating activities for road and heavy civil projects from bid selection through final proposal submission.
- Develop accurate and competitive cost estimates for public and private infrastructure projects.
- Manage and mentor a team of estimators, ensuring consistency, quality, and professional development.
- Review plans, specifications, quantities, and contract documents to identify project risks and opportunities.
- Coordinate with operations, project management, and executive leadership throughout the pursuit process.
- Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and key industry partners.
- Develop bid strategies and recommend go/no-go decisions.
- Ensure estimates are completed on time while maintaining the highest level of accuracy.
- Monitor market trends, labour rates, material pricing, and subcontractor availability.
- Support business development initiatives by identifying future bidding opportunities.
Requirements
- Extensive estimating experience within heavy civil construction.
- Previous leadership experience managing estimating teams.
- Strong background estimating road, highway, bridge, paving, earthwork or transportation infrastructure projects.
- Ability to interpret complex plans, specifications, and contract documents.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and risk assessment capabilities.
- Experience with industry-standard estimating software.
- Stable career history with a track record of winning profitable work.
Why Join?
Our client has built an outstanding reputation for delivering major heavy civil infrastructure projects throughout Texas. The contractor offers:
- A strong pipeline of long-term projects.
- A collaborative and well-respected leadership team.
- Opportunities to influence company growth and strategy.
- Career progression into executive leadership.
- Competitive compensation package including bonus and comprehensive benefits.
If you are an experienced Chief Estimator looking to make a significant impact with a leading heavy civil contractor in Houston, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you confidentially.
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