SR EStimator 6352
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Texas Sterling Construction is looking for a Senior Estimator who knows heavy civil and roadway work and wants to be part of projects that truly shape Texas communities. We are looking for someone who can step in and take ownership of complex DOT and heavy civil estimates while working alongside experienced operations and estimating teams on large-scale infrastructure projects across the state.
This role will focus on hard bid estimating for roadway and heavy civil construction projects throughout the Houston market and beyond.
Why work at Texas Sterling ConstructionAt Texas Sterling our teams help build and improve the infrastructure that keeps Texas moving. From major roadway improvements to bridge and civil infrastructure projects the work you do here has a direct impact on growing communities across the state.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates and bid proposals for heavy civil and roadway projects
- Analyze plans specifications quantities subcontractor pricing and production rates
- Develop estimates for:
- Concrete and asphalt paving
- Road widening and reconstruction
- Drainage and underground utility work
- Dirt work and earthwork
- Highway and bridge projects
- Collaborate closely with operations project management and leadership teams during the bid process
- Attend pre-bid meetings and support overall bid strategy
- Help identify risks opportunities and value engineering options within estimates
To qualify for this position you should have:
- Bachelor s degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering Construction Management or a related field
- Minimum of 4 years of heavy civil/highway estimating experience involving:
- Concrete and asphalt paving
- Road widening
- Drainage lines
- Road reconstruction
- Bridge work
- Roadway dirt work
- Minimum of 4 years of hard bid estimating experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as an Estimator or a combination of Project Engineer and Estimating experience on heavy civil projects ranging from approximately $5M $30M
- Experience estimating heavy civil concrete structures roadway bridge and excavation projects
- Strong experience performing quantity take-offs material pricing and cost analysis including calculations involving area volume and quantities
- Minimum of 3 years of experience using estimating and scheduling software such as Primavera Viewpoint HeavyBid HeavyJob or similar construction management platforms
- Strong computer skills including spreadsheet project management and word processing software
Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Technology Construction Manageme
Expertise in tools such as Bid2Win HCSS HeavyBidPrimavera/Planera AGTEK Autodeck Civil 3D B
Expert in bottom-up estimating and subject matter expert in one or more RLW market sectors
