Senior Estimator

A prominent Texas regional general contractor is seeking a senior-level Roadway/Heavy Civil Estimator to join its regional operations. Specializing in major transportation, highway, and bridge development across Texas, the firm delivers complex public and private infrastructure projects.

This role leads hard-bid estimating for heavy civil projects valued between $10M and $40M+ across major Texas metropolitan markets (San Antonio, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Houston), focusing on earthwork, concrete and asphalt paving, drainage, bridge construction, and roadway reconstruction.

Key Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications, design drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine project scope and estimating requirements.
• Perform comprehensive quantity take-offs and calculate direct costs, including material pricing, labor man-hours, equipment utilization, and production rates.
• Analyze historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, and past productivity metrics) to benchmark unit costs and optimize bid competitiveness.
• Assemble complete, accurate bid package documentation and maintain organized cost-history databases.
• Prepare, distribute, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor RFPs.
• Evaluate alternative design solutions and value-engineering options based on cost-efficiency, constructability, and material availability.
• Assist project teams post-award with change-order pricing, scope revisions, and material procurement support.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of heavy civil/highway estimating experience covering asphalt/concrete paving, earthwork, bridge structures, and utility/drainage lines.
• 4+ years of hard-bid estimating, take-off calculations (area, volume, quantities), and material unit pricing.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with industry estimating and management software (e.g., HeavyBid/HCSS, HeavyJob, Viewpoint, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Excel).
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to pass standard criminal and driving background screenings.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 5% company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Defined career advancement pathways within a well-capitalized civil contractor