Senior Estimator (Civil/Highway/Roadway)

Description

• Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summary with associated cost impacts
• Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise bid schedules
• Present complete and accurate estimates to ensure confidence in decision making.
• Review opportunity pursuits and develop preliminary budget estimate and itemized summary for go/no-go evaluation.
• Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value engineering solutions.
• Review, analyze and interpret contract documents for complete understanding of the work and owner deliverables to provide accurate, detailed cost estimates.
• Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance

Requirements

• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• This position is ideally based in one of our local offices: Rockford IL, Indianapolis IN or Springfield, IL.
• Limited travel will be required for pre-bids, site walks, owner meetings, home office, etc.
• Precise attention to details and exceptionally organized
• Company representation at pre-bids and site visits
• Highly knowledgeable in earthwork, underground drainage, sewer, watermain and general roadway construction. ILDOT experience is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy civil estimating. A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be considered
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Proficient in Bid2Win or similar estimating software and exceptional Microsoft Office skills; Primavera P6,
• Thrive in fast-paced environment with ability to deliver under deadlines
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management and related field experience
• Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers
• A remote/hybrid arrangement is available with the right experience preferably with Illinois DOT experience. Depending on residing location, travel may be increased.
• Bluebeam and AutoCad experience is a plus
• Must be capable managing time for self and ability to prioritize and schedule efficiently
• Extensive experience with earthwork and underground is required, PCC paving and concrete knowledge is a plus

Benefits

• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
• Compensation -$140,000 - $185,000/ year but could be flexible with additional experience in closing bids and leadership
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Group legal plan
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Ongoing performance reviews and merit increases

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance