About the role
Senior Estimator - Denver, Colorado Following continued growth across Colorado and the wider Front Range, an opportunity has opened for an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator to join a growing civil construction business. The company is a 100% employee-owned civil contractor that has been delivering challenging projects since 1944. With a growing footprint across the business delivers earthwork, utilities, concrete flatwork and concrete structures across both public and private sectors. You’re not simply joining a company, you’re joining a team where you have a genuine stake in the success you help create. Your ideas and experience will have a direct impact on the projects you pursue and ultimately the growth of the business.
The Opportunity:
You’ll play a key role in identifying and securing new work, using your estimating expertise to help the business pursue the right projects and maximise the strength of its bids. You’ll be involved from early project identification through bid submission, working closely with project teams, subcontractors and suppliers so that estimates are accurate, competitive and commercially sound. You’ll have the opportunity to: Develop detailed estimates for major heavy civil projects, including projects valued at $5M+.Maximise bid competitiveness through accurate quantity takeoffs, detailed self-perform pricing and effective vendor/subcontractor negotiations. Minimise commercial risk by reviewing quotes, identifying scope gaps and ensuring pricing is complete and responsive. Work closely with operations and leadership so that estimating decisions reflect the realities of project delivery. Analyse completed projects against current estimates, which means you’ll help continually improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the estimating process. Attend pre-bid meetings and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, therefore giving you genuine influence over the work the business chooses to pursue. Contribute to technical proposals and preconstruction strategy so that the business can continue building its presence across high-potential markets.
What You’ll Bring:
5+ years of heavy civil estimating experience Experience estimating projects valued at $5M+Strong understanding of civil construction plans, specifications and quantity takeoffs Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid or similar estimating software Experience with Agtek, Carlson, Trimble or similar takeoff software Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify pricing and scope risks Excellent communication skills with subcontractors, suppliers, project teams and leadershipA structured, detail-oriented approach combined with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills Package includes: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)401(k) and financial health education Comprehensive health benefitsFSA & HSA optionsPTO + 8 paid holidays Strong long-term career progression If you’re an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator who wants greater ownership over the work you pursue and the opportunity to build something within an employee-owned contractor, I’d be interested in speaking with you.oscar.woodthorpe-browne@ge-search.com
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