Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil

Location: Bridgeport, CT

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $160,000–$180,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits & Bonus Program

I’m currently representing one of my retained clients , a well-established heavy civil contractor in Connecticut, on a confidential search for a Senior Heavy Civil Estimator .

This is more than another estimating position. The company is backfilling a senior estimator who has been with the business for 25 years and is looking for the right person to develop into a future

Chief Estimator .

The ideal candidate can price the work, understand how it will be built, develop Primavera schedules, identify risk and communicate effectively with both leadership and operations.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review estimates for roadwork, sitework, paving, drainage, utilities, earthwork, concrete and subcontracted scopes.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from plans, profiles, cross sections, bid forms and specifications.
• Build estimates using labor, equipment, materials, trucking, subcontractors, vendors and production assumptions.
• Create Primavera pre-award schedules covering bid strategy, phasing, procurement, MOT, milestones and project duration.
• Develop Primavera baseline schedules following award for owner submission and project control.
• Review subcontractor and vendor quotes for scope gaps, exclusions and schedule risk.
• Participate in bid reviews and support the transition from estimating into operations.
• Mentor junior estimators and progress toward estimating department leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–10+ years of heavy civil estimating experience.
• Strong background in roadwork, sitework, paving, drainage, utilities, earthwork, concrete and subcontracted scopes.
• Ability to estimate based on actual field production rather than relying solely on historical unit prices.
• Hands-on Primavera scheduling experience.
• Experience creating pre-award and baseline schedules.
• Strong plan reading, specification review and quantity takeoff skills.
• Understanding of equipment, crews, trucking, staging, traffic control, productivity, weather and sequencing.
• Strong communication, accountability and commercial judgment.

Why This Opportunity?

• Direct succession path toward Chief Estimator.
• Opportunity to learn from decades of established estimating knowledge within the business.
• Direct exposure to company leadership, estimating, operations and field teams.
• Long-term opportunity to take ownership of the estimating function.
• Established Connecticut heavy civil contractor with a strong project backlog.

Compensation & Benefits

• $160,000–$180,000 base salary DOE
• Performance-based bonus program
• Premium medical, dental and vision coverage
• 100% individual / 50% family medical coverage
• 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution
• Paid holidays
• Professional development and training

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Regular office presence is expected, with a hybrid arrangement available by agreement after one year in the office . Occasional travel to project sites, pre-bid meetings and field reviews may be required.

This is a retained search, so I’m speaking directly with the client throughout the process.

If you’re an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator who is interested in progressing toward a Chief Estimator position , send me a message and I’ll walk you through the opportunity and client confidentially.