Senior Estimator

A large heavy civil general contractor is seeking a Senior Estimator to join its growing team in West Palm Beach, Florida.This is a high-impact opportunity with a well-established contractor known for delivering complex heavy civil and infrastructure projects throughout Florida. The Senior Estimator will play a key role in leading large-scale bid efforts, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and collaborating directly with executive leadership, operations teams, and clients.The ideal candidate brings strong heavy civil estimating experience, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable managing complex pursuits from preconstruction through final negotiations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage full-cycle estimating efforts for large heavy civil and infrastructure projects throughout FloridaOversee bid preparation, pricing strategy, scheduling coordination, and proposal development for projects ranging from approximately $5M–$100M+Review drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and contract documents to develop accurate and competitive estimatesCoordinate with subcontractors, vendors, project management, and operations teams throughout the bid processDevelop conceptual budgets, detailed cost estimates, value engineering alternatives, and CPM schedulesAttend pre-bid meetings, scope reviews, client presentations, and final negotiationsSupport bid closeout activities, cost budgeting, and bid-to-project turnover upon awardTrack awarded work and assist with pricing change orders, extra work, and contract modifications as neededMaintain estimating databases, productivity assumptions, and historical cost informationMentor and support junior estimators while contributing to continuous process improvement initiativesPartner with business development and leadership teams on strategic pursuits and long-term growth planningQualifications10+ years of construction estimating, engineering, and/or cost control experience, including at least 5+ years focused within heavy civil constructionMUST HAVE experience with FDOT and/or other municipal or public agency projectsStrong experience estimating large-scale infrastructure and civil construction projectsBackground with heavy civil scopes including excavation, demolition, foundations, support of excavation, utilities, concrete, roadway, bridge, or infrastructure improvements strongly preferredAbility to independently lead complex estimates and coordinate cross-functional bid effortsStrong technical, analytical, organizational, and proposal writing skillsProven ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environmentBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferredSoftware ExperienceHCSS HeavyBid / HeavyJobPrimavera P6 and/or Microsoft ProjectViewpointMicrosoft Office SuiteSalesforce preferredAdditional DetailsLocation: West Palm Beach, FLSchedule: Primarily in-officeReports To: Lead Estimating ManagerThis is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with a strong backlog of work, a collaborative leadership team, and significant long-term growth potential within the organization.