Snr Civil Construction Estimator
Company Overview:
We are working with a long established heavy civil and infrastructure contractor based in Michigan with deep experience across concrete paving, asphalt paving, excavation, underground utilities, and full-service site development. The company supports public and private clients, including MDOT, municipalities, counties, airports, private developers, and major infrastructure programs.
Position Summary:
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to support heavy civil and paving-focused bids across Michigan. This role will be responsible for preparing accurate quantity takeoffs, reviewing plans and specifications, gathering vendor and subcontractor pricing, and helping build competitive estimates for roadway, paving, excavation, utility, and site development projects.
This is a strong fit for someone with a background in heavy civil estimating, paving operations, field engineering, project engineering, or project management who understands how work is built in the field and can translate that knowledge into accurate bid packages.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for concrete paving, asphalt paving, excavation, utilities, and site development projects
- Review plans, specifications, addenda, and contract documents to understand full project scope
- Build accurate estimates for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Solicit, review, and compare subcontractor and vendor quotes
- Work closely with operations, project managers, and field leadership during bid preparation
- Identify risks, scope gaps, material needs, and production considerations during estimating
- Support value engineering and alternative approaches where appropriate
- Maintain organized bid files, takeoff records, pricing sheets, and estimate documentation
- Assist with bid reviews, final pricing decisions, and handoff to project teams after award
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil, roadway, paving, excavation, utilities, or site development construction preferred
- Strong understanding of concrete paving, asphalt paving, grading, base prep, drainage, and civil construction sequencing
- Experience with MDOT, municipal, county, airport, or private development work is a plus
- Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, bid documents, and construction drawings
- Experience with takeoff software, estimating platforms, Bluebeam, Excel, or similar tools
- Strong numerical, analytical, and organizational skills
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work closely with both office and field teams
- Backgrounds in estimating, project engineering, field engineering, project management, or paving operations would translate well
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred, but equivalent field or industry experience will also be considered
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Long term opportunity with a stable, well established contractor
- Strong backlog of paving and infrastructure work across Michigan
- Opportunity to grow within a respected heavy civil team with strong self-perform capabilities
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