About this role
Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil & Public Works
Location: Proximity to Franklin Square, NY (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $150,000 – $175,000 / year + Profit Sharing
About the Company
Our client is a well-established, full-service heavy civil and commercial general contractor based in Nassau County, NY, with over 35 years of industry presence and a team of 50–200 employees. Licensed, insured, and bondable, the firm partners with public agencies, property owners, and commercial clients across the New York metro area on complex heavy civil, infrastructure, and design-build building projects from pre-construction through completion.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead the preparation of competitive, accurate bids for Public Works, Heavy Civil, and Building Construction projects. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of NY metro market pricing, public-sector bidding requirements, and subcontractor scope management.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare comprehensive, detailed cost estimates and bid packages for public works, heavy civil, and commercial building projects from conceptual design through final bid submission.
Review architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and addenda to perform accurate quantity takeoffs and identify constructability or scope gaps.
Conduct thorough market cost analysis across labor, materials, equipment, and prevailing wage requirements.
Solicit, evaluate, and descope subcontractor and vendor proposals across all trades to ensure complete coverage and competitive pricing.
Develop bid schedules, general conditions estimates, and value-engineering alternatives to strengthen bid competitiveness.
Collaborate closely with project management, executive leadership, and external engineers during pre-bid site walks, bid reviews, and post-bid handoffs.
Qualifications
7+ years of construction estimating experience focused on Heavy Civil, Public Works, municipal/agency contracts, or commercial building construction.
Demonstrated track record preparing hard-bid and design-build estimates for NY/Long Island public agencies.
Strong ability to read complex civil/structural blueprints, perform detailed takeoffs, and descope trade proposals.
Deep familiarity with local subcontractor markets, material pricing trends, and prevailing wage labor structures.
Proficiency with construction estimating software (e.g., HeavyBid, HCSS, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar) and Excel.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent hands-on field/estimating experience.