Senior Estimator | Civil Construction

Austin, Texas Permanent USD140,000 - USD190,000 per year View Job Description
Lead high-profile civil infrastructure pursuitsDirect impact on company growth and bid success
  • Lead high-profile civil infrastructure pursuits
  • Direct impact on company growth and bid success

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established civil construction contractor with a strong reputation for delivering infrastructure, transportation, utility, and site development projects. The organization offers a collaborative environment, long-term stability, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects that support regional growth and development.

Job Description

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for developing accurate, competitive, and strategic estimates that support profitable project delivery and business growth.

  • Lead estimating efforts for heavy civil, transportation, utility, and municipal infrastructure projects
  • Analyze plans, specifications, and bid documents to prepare complete project estimates
  • Perform quantity takeoffs, pricing evaluations, and risk assessments to support winning pursuits
  • Solicit, review, and negotiate subcontractor and vendor proposals to optimize project costs
  • Collaborate with project management, operations, and executive leadership on bid strategy and project execution planning
  • Prepare and submit comprehensive bid packages while ensuring compliance with client requirements and deadlines
  • Conduct site visits, constructability reviews, and pre-bid evaluations to identify project risks and opportunities

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The Successful Applicant: For the Senior Estimator - Civil Construction we are seeking:

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Proven experience estimating heavy civil, transportation, roadway, utility, site development, or municipal infrastructure projects
  • Strong understanding of civil construction means, methods, sequencing, and project costs
  • Expertise in quantity takeoffs, conceptual estimating, competitive bid preparation, and risk analysis
  • Experience evaluating subcontractor and supplier pricing for large-scale civil projects
  • Proficiency with HeavyBid, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and related estimating software
  • Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple pursuits in a fast-paced bidding environment

What's on Offer

  • Base salary: $140,000 - $190,000
  • Opportunity to lead estimating efforts on significant civil construction and infrastructure projects
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic business initiatives
  • Stable backlog and strong project pipeline
  • Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package



Contact
Mikayla Colby
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7090191

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Estimator
Industry
Property
Where
Austin
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mikayla Colby
Job Reference
JN-082026-7090191
 

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