Project Estimator II
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Position Summary
As an Estimator II, you'll independently develop and coordinate substantial estimate scopes for heavy civil and energy-sector construction projects. You'll analyze quantities, production, pricing, construction approach, subcontractor and supplier input, and risk to develop competitive, well-supported bids.
This position is currently remote, with plans to transition to a future Austin, Texas office. Occasional travel may be required for job walks, project site visits, bid and preconstruction activities, and company meetings at other company locations.
What You’ll Do
Estimate Development
Independently manage substantial estimate scopes from initial review through bid completion.
Develop and review quantities, production assumptions, labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor pricing, and supplier pricing.
Build complete, traceable estimate structures and cost components.
Use historical cost and production information to validate assumptions.
Present assigned scopes, findings, and recommendations during estimate and bid reviews.
Scope, Risk & Strategy
Analyze scope, site conditions, schedule requirements, production assumptions, and construction constraints.
Evaluate means, methods, sequencing, equipment, labor strategy, and productivity.
Analyze alternative construction approaches to improve cost, constructability, and competitiveness.
Evaluate scope gaps, discrepancies, commercial considerations, and estimating risks.
Develop assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and risk considerations.
Contribute to bid strategy and pricing recommendations.
Pricing & Operations Coordination
Solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor, supplier, and vendor pricing.
Coordinate with operations and project teams to validate production, equipment, schedule, logistics, site conditions, and construction approach.
Maintain complete, traceable estimate documentation.
Participate actively in estimate, scope, risk, and bid reviews.
Support estimate-to-operations handoffs by communicating scope, assumptions, risks, and key execution considerations.
People & Continuous Improvement
Provide guidance to Estimator I and other developing estimating personnel.
Share estimating practices, construction knowledge, cost information, and lessons learned.
Incorporate bid and project feedback into future estimating assumptions and cost history.
Demonstrate ownership of estimate quality, completeness, and competitiveness.
This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Travel & Work Location
Hybrid / Remote Transition: Currently remote and expected to transition to an Austin, Texas office-based position when the planned office is established.
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required for project site visits and job walks, bid and preconstruction activities, company meetings, and collaboration at other company offices.
Work Style: Candidates must be able to work effectively in a remote environment and collaborate with teams across multiple locations.
Education & Experience
Required
Degree / Experience: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant technical training and construction experience.
Years of Experience: Two (2) or more years of construction estimating experience.
Scope Management: Demonstrated experience independently developing significant estimate components, including quantity takeoffs, cost development, subcontractor/supplier pricing, and estimate documentation.
Document Interpretation: Experience independently interpreting construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and technical information.
Preferred
Estimating experience involving heavy civil construction, earthwork/mass grading, access roads, crane or equipment pads, drainage, aggregate surfacing, underground utilities, concrete, or large-scale site development.
Civil estimating experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or substations. Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not required; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site-development experience is valued.
Working proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid for estimate development, pricing, and bid preparation.
Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D for reviewing civil design information and supporting quantity development.
Experience analyzing subcontractor/supplier pricing, historical cost information, production rates, labor, and equipment assumptions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Construction Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of heavy civil means, methods, materials, equipment, sequencing, production, and field operations.
Estimating & Analysis: Ability to independently develop and analyze substantial estimate scopes, quantities, costs, and production assumptions.
Risk & Judgment: Ability to evaluate scope, execution, pricing, and estimating risks and develop recommendations.
Technology & Data: Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency and working proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid and Autodesk Civil 3D.
Communication & Collaboration: Ability to coordinate across estimating, operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams and clearly present assumptions, risks, and recommendations.
Ownership & Leadership: Ability to independently manage estimate workstreams and provide guidance to developing estimators.
What Success Looks Like
Accuracy: Develops accurate, competitive estimates with well-supported quantities, costs, and assumptions.
Execution Focus: Understands how the work will be built and connects estimating decisions to field execution.
Risk Management: Identifies risk and opportunity early and communicates clear recommendations.
Optimization: Analyzes alternatives to improve constructability, cost, and competitiveness.
Ownership: Owns substantial estimate workstreams and delivers complete, traceable results.
Teamwork & Mentorship: Collaborates effectively while helping develop others.
Physical Demands
This position is performed primarily in a remote office environment and is expected to transition to an office environment in Austin, Texas. Occasional visits to active construction sites or other company locations may be required for job walks, preconstruction activities, or company meetings.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
Office Demands: Regularly required to communicate; frequently required to sit, stand, and use a computer and other office equipment; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and lift or move materials associated with normal office duties.
Field Visits: When visiting active construction sites, the employee must work safely in typical construction-site conditions and comply with applicable safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements & Skills
Comply with and support safety, quality, and environmental initiatives and requirements.
Ability to abide by the company Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
Ability to collaborate effectively as part of an estimating and operations team.
Ability to protect confidential bid, pricing, subcontractor, supplier, client, and company information.
This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.