Benefits: - 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Heavy Civil Estimator - GDOT / Heavy Highway ConstructionLocation: Norcross, GA
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Heavy Civil / Heavy Highway / Transportation Infrastructure
CMES, Inc. is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator III with a strong background in GDOT, heavy highway, roadway, earthwork, underground utilities, drainage, bridges, structures, or transportation infrastructure projects.
This position leads mid- to large-scale bids from initial plan review through final submission, including quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, subcontractor and supplier pricing, risk evaluation, bid strategy, and schedule planning.
Important: This is a heavy civil/highway estimating position. Candidates whose experience is primarily residential or vertical commercial construction without significant heavy civil infrastructure experience may not be a fit for this roleKey Responsibilities
- Lead estimates for complex heavy civil, highway, roadway, and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Review plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents to determine project scope and requirements.
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop costs for labor, equipment, materials, crews, and subcontractors.
- Prepare competitive estimates for earthwork, grading, drainage, underground utilities, concrete, structures, bridges, and roadway construction.
- Solicit and evaluate pricing from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Collaborate with the Chief Estimator, project managers, engineers, and field operations teams to develop competitive bid strategies.
- Identify project risks, constructability concerns, cost exposures, and opportunities.
- Lead assigned bids and support the development of junior estimators.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of heavy civil or heavy highway construction estimating experience required.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent heavy highway estimating experience will be considered.
- Strong experience estimating roadway, highway, earthwork, grading, utilities, drainage, bridges, structures, or transportation infrastructure projects.
- GDOT estimating experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid and Bluebeam strongly preferred.
- Strong ability to interpret civil construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and technical drawings.
- Experience leading complex bids and coordinating with operations teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and other estimators.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Weekly Pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
If you have proven experience estimating GDOT, heavy highway, roadway, earthwork, utility, bridge, or transportation infrastructure projects, we encourage you to applyCompensation: $79,900.00 - $95,000.00 per year
