Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil

Location: Bridgeport, CT

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $160,000–$180,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits & Bonus Program

I’m currently representing one of my retained clients, a well-established heavy civil contractor in Connecticut, on a confidential search for a Senior Heavy Civil Estimator.

This is more than another estimating position. The company is backfilling a senior estimator who has been with the business for 25 years and is looking for the right person to develop into a future

Chief Estimator.

The ideal candidate can price the work, understand how it will be built, develop Primavera schedules, identify risk and communicate effectively with both leadership and operations.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review estimates for roadwork, sitework, paving, drainage, utilities, earthwork, concrete and subcontracted scopes.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from plans, profiles, cross sections, bid forms and specifications.
• Build estimates using labor, equipment, materials, trucking, subcontractors, vendors and production assumptions.
• Create Primavera pre-award schedules covering bid strategy, phasing, procurement, MOT, milestones and project duration.
• Develop Primavera baseline schedules following award for owner submission and project control.
• Review subcontractor and vendor quotes for scope gaps, exclusions and schedule risk.
• Participate in bid reviews and support the transition from estimating into operations.
• Mentor junior estimators and progress toward estimating department leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–10+ years of heavy civil estimating experience.
• Strong background in roadwork, sitework, paving, drainage, utilities, earthwork, concrete and subcontracted scopes.
• Ability to estimate based on actual field production rather than relying solely on historical unit prices.
• Hands-on Primavera scheduling experience.
• Experience creating pre-award and baseline schedules.
• Strong plan reading, specification review and quantity takeoff skills.
• Understanding of equipment, crews, trucking, staging, traffic control, productivity, weather and sequencing.
• Strong communication, accountability and commercial judgment.

Why This Opportunity?

• Direct succession path toward Chief Estimator.
• Opportunity to learn from decades of established estimating knowledge within the business.
• Direct exposure to company leadership, estimating, operations and field teams.
• Long-term opportunity to take ownership of the estimating function.
• Established Connecticut heavy civil contractor with a strong project backlog.

Compensation & Benefits

• $160,000–$180,000 base salary DOE
• Performance-based bonus program
• Premium medical, dental and vision coverage
• 100% individual / 50% family medical coverage
• 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution
• Paid holidays
• Professional development and training

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Regular office presence is expected, with a hybrid arrangement available by agreement after one year in the office. Occasional travel to project sites, pre-bid meetings and field reviews may be required.

This is a retained search, so I’m speaking directly with the client throughout the process.

If you’re an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator who is interested in progressing toward a Chief Estimator position, send me a message and I’ll walk you through the opportunity and client confidentially.