SR. ESTIMATOR

Brief Description UNITED INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP ESTIMATOR Bridge Master Role Description Position Information Company United Infrastructure Group (UIG) Job Family Preconstruction Job Subfamily Estimating Role Title Estimator 1 Bridge Career Level Developing Professional Role Type Individual contributor; assigned-scope estimator Reports To Designated Preconstruction or Estimating leader; final reporting title requires UIG leadership confirmation Work Location and Travel Office-based with site, project, agency, partner, subcontractor, and supplier interaction; travel based on pursuit needs Document Status Draft for leadership validation Role Summary The Estimator 1 supports UIG’s acquisition of profitable heavy civil transportation work by developing accurate, traceable quantities and cost information for assigned bid scopes. The role builds practical understanding of roadway, bridge, grading, drainage, structures, concrete, traffic control, and related infrastructure work while learning how field means and methods translate into labor, equipment, material, subcontract, schedule, and risk assumptions. Role Purpose The Estimator 1 exists to create dependable estimate inputs and organized bid documentation that allow more experienced estimators and Preconstruction leaders to make informed pricing and pursuit decisions. The role strengthens bid accuracy by performing disciplined document review, quantity takeoffs, quote solicitation, cost build-up, and estimate handoff work under defined guidance. Typical Project Profile Profile Dimension Typical Role Application Primary Mission Produce accurate, complete, and traceable estimate inputs for assigned heavy civil bid scopes Typical Project Value No fixed threshold; owns defined scopes within pursuits based on complexity, risk, and readiness rather than dollar value alone Project Duration Supports short-cycle hard bids and longer preconstruction pursuits from initial document review through handoff Project Types DOT and other heavy civil transportation work including bridges, roadways, grading, drainage, structures, concrete, utilities, MOT, and related scopes Delivery Methods Primarily design-bid-build and hard bid; supports conceptual, design-build, CM/GC, and negotiated pursuits under guidance Work Environment Primarily office-based estimating work with pre-bid meetings, site visits, project visits, and periodic travel Leadership Responsibility No formal people leadership; responsible for dependable work products and active coordination within the estimate team Primary Internal Relationships Estimators, Preconstruction leaders, Project Management, Construction Management, Scheduling, Safety, Quality, Equipment/Fleet, and Business Development Primary External Relationships Subcontractors, suppliers, owner representatives, designers, and bidding agencies within assigned responsibilities Primary Development Focus Plan and specification interpretation, quantity accuracy, cost build-up, production-based estimating, bid discipline, and heavy civil means and methods Primary Areas of Ownership Bid Document and Scope Review Establish a complete understanding of assigned bid requirements so quantities, pricing, exclusions, and documentation are based on the correct scope and latest information Ownership Expectations Review assigned plans, specifications, proposal documents, special provisions, geotechnical information, addenda, and agency requirements before beginning takeoffs Identify bid items, pay limits, measurement requirements, alternates, allowances, owner-furnished items, and schedule constraints affecting assigned scopes Maintain a current document set and confirm that addenda, revisions, and clarifications are incorporated into assigned estimate work Document scope assumptions, exclusions, conflicts, and missing information in the format required by the estimate lead Prepare focused questions and clarification requests when documents contain gaps, conflicts, or constructability concerns Participate in pre-bid meetings and site visits when assigned and capture information that changes quantities, access, sequencing, production, or risk Performance Expectations Uses the latest bid documents and can trace estimate inputs to the controlling plan, specification, addendum, or written assumption Identifies obvious scope gaps and document conflicts early enough for the estimate team to resolve them before bid review Maintains organized notes and assumptions that another estimator can follow without reconstructing the analysis Completes assigned document review by internal milestones and communicates delays or missing information promptly Quantity Takeoffs and Bid Item Development Purpose: Produce complete and auditable quantities that form a reliable basis for labor, equipment, material, and subcontract pricing Ownership Expectations Perform quantity takeoffs for assigned roadway, bridge, grading, drainage, structural, concrete, utility, MOT, or related heavy civil scopes Apply the correct units of measure, pay limits, waste factors, conversion factors, and plan dimensions for each quantity Organize takeoff calculations by bid item, location, phase, structure, or work package so quantities can be checked efficiently Reconcile takeoff quantities to proposal schedules, summary sheets, design quantities, and historical project information when available Mark up source documents and retain calculation support in UIG-approved estimating files and systems Revise quantities promptly when addenda, design changes, or estimate review comments affect assigned work #J-18808-Ljbffr United Infrastructure Group