Senior Estimator - Heavy Civil Construction/Bridge & Highway

Mastec Inc

$95K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Heavy Civil Construction.
  • B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Strong knowledge in bridge and roadway construction.
  • Expertise in contract delivery methods including design-build and design-bid-build.
  • Proficient in various estimating software such as Heavy Bid and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

  • Understand bid items and identify errors in plans and specifications.
  • Build comprehensive estimates and construction schedules.
  • Create job budgets for awarded contracts.
  • Perform accurate quantity takeoffs within deadlines.
  • Lead estimating discussions and reviews with company executives.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with performance reviews and merit increases.
  • 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Flexible paid leave, including vacation and bereavement.
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance coverage.
Full Job Description
Overview

MasTec Civil is hiring a Senior Estimator to assist in the growth of our Charlotte, NC market.

This individual should have a minimum of 10  years of estimating experience + minimum 5 years of field experience in Heavy Civil Construction, specifically with roadways and bridges. The person in this role should also be knowledgeable in contract delivery methods: design-build, design-bid-build, Lump Sum, etc., and contract experience with: DOT/turnpike, cities/counties, airport authority.

This candidate must be a self-motivated person, willing to collaborate with peers, teach young engineers, and constantly strives to identify problems and solutions. 

Responsibilities

• Understand bid items, basis of estimate, skills to identify errors and discrepancies in plans, and specifications, and solutions.• Wide understandings reading plans, specifications, request for proposal, request for information, addendums, technical special provisions, etc.• Build green sheet estimate, breakdown activity structure, construction schedule, and risk matrix analysis. • Create job budget for awarded contracts.• Understand bid strategy, cost savings initiative, and management skills.

• Perform accurate, and within the time frame quantity takeoffs.• Capable to individually estimate an entire job.• Study and review all estimating reports: equipment total hrs., labor total hrs., key indicators, equipment balance analysis, etc. • Constantly review updated DOT Standards and Specifications.• Full review of bid submittal package, and lead estimating discussion with company executives.• Obtain clarifications on plans and specifications from owner or engineer of records.• Coordinate and invite suppliers and subcontractors to quote different scope of work.• Analyzes suppliers and subcontractor pricing input when required.• Build and strength subcontractor and supplier relationship.• Complete understanding of unit cost analysis.• Assists to pre-bid meeting and bid submittals.• Keep updated information regarding commodity trade prices.• Keep looking construction technologies and techniques.• Maintain continue education in construction: assist to engineering convention, forum, etc.• Continue communication with field personnel (project engineer, superintendent, foreman, fleet manager, etc.) to track and adjust as necessary unit costs.

 

Qualifications
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Heavy Civil.
  • B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management degree. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Possess high work values, integrity, and ethical standards.
  • Possess great focus to meet and exceed company requirements and expectations.
  • Possess good organization skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must have knowledge in bridge and roadway construction.
  • Savvy in TN soil (rock/clay), foundations, concrete structures, temporary structural systems, underground and utility work, earthwork, signalization, roadway lighting and signing, intelligent transportation system, safety standards, etc.
  • Knowledgeable in design-build and design-bid-build contracts with DOT and Turnpike Enterprises.
  • Teaching, and mentoring skills.

 

Software Skills:

  • 30-Hour OSHA training
  • Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Scheduling software, P6 Primavera
  • Heavy Bid from HCSS     
  • Bluebeam by REVU
  • AutoCAD- Civil 3D
  • MicroStation
  • AGTEK

 

 

What's In It For You:

Financial Wellbeing

  • Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
  • 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
  • Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
  • Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
  • Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
  • Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
  • Emergency Travel Assistance Program
  • Group legal plan

 

 

Service Line (UKG) : NameCAI-MasTec Civil, LLC

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