An established heavy civil and highway general contractor — offices in New Jersey, the Virginia / DMV market, and Florida (Tampa and Fort Myers) — is hiring a Senior Estimator to price DOT roadway, bridge, and underground utility work. The seat is flexible on office location: Zoom-first, sit where you're strongest, with roughly monthly travel to New Jersey.
What You'll Do
- Own takeoffs and estimates for DOT roadway, bridge, earthwork, and underground utility scopes
- Build complete bid packages — quantities, pricing, sub coordination, and proposal
- Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks; flag constructability and value-engineering opportunities
- Solicit and level vendor and subcontractor pricing
- Partner with the chief estimator and operations on pursuit strategy
Requirements
- 10+ years in heavy civil / highway estimating (or field / project engineering into estimating)
- BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Engineering Technology
- HCSS HeavyBid, AgTek, Bluebeam, and Procore proficiency
- DOT bid experience — NJDOT, NYDOT, or FLDOT a plus
- Able to price work independently across multiple concurrent bids
- Willing to sit in NJ, VA, or FL and travel to New Jersey periodically
Compensation
- $150,000 – $180,000 base salary, depending on experience
- Bonus program
- Full benefits package — health, dental, vision, 401(k)
- Direct hire; office location flexible across NJ, VA, or FL