Estimator

HEI Civil - Colorado

$75K — $90K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Civil and/or Heavy Highway Construction.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
  • Strong negotiation skills with subcontractors.
  • Extreme attention to detail and superior customer service skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare commercial estimates according to bid procedures.
  • Conduct evaluations of subcontractors.
  • Attend weekly construction meetings for project updates.
  • Review plans, specifications, and owner requirements.
  • Prepare detailed bid proposals with cost breakdowns and scope clarifications.
  • Assist in pricing drawings and revisions.
  • Maintain positive relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Support for professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Estimator with experience in civil construction to join our team in our Castle Rock, CO office. The Estimator will work under the direction of the Estimator Division Manager. The ideal candidate must be able to manage multiple projects at the same time.

Responsibilities:
  • Prepares commercial estimates per bid procedure.
  • Prepares subcontractor evaluations.
  • Attends weekly construction meetings.
  • Reviews all plans and specifications, permit set of drawings, and Owner requirements with the Estimator.
  • Prepares bid proposal, including the cost breakdown, clarifications, scope, and exclusions.
  • Prepares drawing list.
  • Processes and distributes all F.I.s for estimating and job addendums.
  • Prepares subcontract takeoffs.
  • Responds to all subcontractor inquiries in relation to bids.
  • Assists with pricing of drawings and revisions.
  • Assists in the pricing of owner and subcontract change orders including written narrative and drawing overlay.
  • Provides value engineering services.
  • Prepares subcontractor comparison sheets for evaluation.
  • Prepares estimate turnovers to project managers.
  • Assist the estimator in generating the scope of work for all trades.
  • Prepare Owner / PM bid books.
  • Prepare post-bid buyouts.
  • Prepare call list and follow up for coverage.
  • Maintain positive client/subcontractor relationships.
  • Prepares Project Budgets.
  • Makes Job Purchasing Decisions.
  • Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and HCSS.
  • Effective negotiation skills.
  • Extreme attention to detail.
  • Superior customer service skills required.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate and manage subcontractors.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with underground utilities, earthwork, roadway reconstruction, and civil construction required.

Education and Experience:
  • Education: MinimumHigh school diploma/GED required.
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience with Civil and/or Heavy Highway Construction

Salary from:$75,000+ per year; Based on Experience

Department Estimating Role Estimator Locations Field - Colorado, Headquarters- Castle Rock, CO Yearly salary $75,000 Employment type Full-time Pay type Salary exempt, pay based on experience Time Off Benefit Paid Time Off (PTO) Closing date 08/31/2026

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