Estimator - Civil Construction: Somerset, NJ
Michael Page International
- Somerset, New Jersey
- 4 days ago
- $145,000–$160,000 Per Year
- Full-time
Highlights
Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and attend required site visits and pre-bid meetings. Our client is seeking a Heavy Civil Estimator with 5+ years of heavy civil construction estimating experience to join our team.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Somerset, New Jersey |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $145,000–$160,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Heavy Civil Estimator
Our client specializes in the following:
- Highway and roadway construction
- Bridges and structures
- Large-scale site development
- Earthwork and mass excavation
- Underground utilities and drainage
- Asphalt paving
- Concrete construction
- Environmental and remediation work
- Public infrastructure
Our client is seeking a Heavy Civil Estimator with 5+ years of heavy civil construction estimating experience to join our team. They are looking for an estimator who understands how heavy civil projects are built, not simply how to put together a bid. This position reports to the Chief Estimator and will work closely with Operations, Project Management and company leadership on active pursuits.
What you'll do:
- Review plans, specifications, addenda and contract documents
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop complete estimates
- Price labor, materials, equipment, trucking and subcontractor work
- Solicit, analyze and negotiate subcontractor and supplier pricing
- Evaluate project scope, risks, constructability and means/methods
- Develop competitive bids, bid schedules and proposal documents
- Attend pre-bid meetings and project/site visits
- Coordinate with Operations and Project Management on pricing and constructability
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering options
- Meet bid deadlines and maintain accurate estimating documentation
What you bring:
- 5+ years of heavy civil construction estimating experience
- Strong ability to read and interpret civil drawings, plans and specifications
- Experience with quantity takeoffs and detailed cost estimating
- Working knowledge of heavy civil construction means and methods
- Experience pricing self-perform work, subcontractors, materials and equipment
- Strong understanding of construction costs and productivity
- Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines
- Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and attend required site visits and pre-bid meetings.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
A successful Estimator - Civil Construction should have:
- Experience with cost estimating in civil construction projects.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills.
- Proficiency in relevant estimating software and tools.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
What's on offer:
- Salary range of $145,000 to $160,000 annually.
- Competitive benefits disclosed upon offer.
Interested? Apply today!
Contact Austin Levitt Quote job ref JN-092026-7103466
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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