Senior Estimator (Civil/Structures)

Senior Estimator

William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, is hiring for an experienced Senior Estimator with extensive estimating background with heavy civil, highways and roadways. Civil Heavy Highway Estimator duties include providing accurate takeoff and cost estimates for heavy highway roadway including earthwork, aggregates, underground and paving. This position would be based in one of our local offices: Rockford IL, Indianapolis IN or Springfield, IL.

With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our "Do it Right the First Time" work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management, and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects. William Charles Construction is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).

Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze and interpret contract documents for complete understanding of the work and owner deliverables to provide accurate, detailed cost estimates.
• Review opportunity pursuits and develop preliminary budget estimate and itemized summary for go/no-go evaluation.
• Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summary with associated cost impacts
• Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value engineering solutions.
• Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers
• Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance
• Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise bid schedules
• Present complete and accurate estimates to ensure confidence in decision making.

Company representation at pre-bids and site visits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management and related field experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy civil estimating
• Extensive experience with earthwork and underground is required, PCC paving and concrete knowledge is a plus
• A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be considered

Requirements:

• Highly knowledgeable in earthwork, underground drainage, sewer, watermain and general roadway construction.
• IDOT and/or INDOT experience is preferred
• Precise attention to details and exceptionally organized
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Must be capable managing time for self and ability to prioritize and schedule efficiently
• Limited travel will be required for pre-bids, site walks, owner meetings, home office, etc.
• Thrive in fast-paced environment with ability to deliver under deadlines
• Proficient in Bid2Win or similar estimating software and exceptional Microsoft Office skills; Primavera P6, Bluebeam and AutoCad experience is a plus
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

Work Environment:

• The role typically involves a combination of office work and occasional site visits
• Occasional travel between our Illinois and Indiana offices can be expected
• Site visits may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and exposure to outdoor conditions

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing during estimation tasks
• Occasional travel to job sites for project assessments

What's in it for you:

• Compensation - Mid-Senior Estimator range - $140,000 - $185,000/ year but could be flexible with additional experience in closing bids and leadership
• Ongoing performance reviews and merit increases
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan