Senior Estimator

Title: Senior Estimator

Location: Richmond, VA or Fallston, MD

Salary: $135K +/- DOE

Client: A heavy civil, self-performing contractor.

On Offer:

• Competitive base salary, bonus, 401(k), and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Opportunity to join a privately held, fourth generation heavy civil contractor with strong long term employee retention.
• Exposure to large scale infrastructure and site development projects across the Mid Atlantic.
• Long term career progression, including potential path toward Chief Estimator leadership roles.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects including utilities, structural concrete, excavation, grading, and asphalt paving.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documentation to develop accurate quantity takeoffs and pricing strategies.
• Support bidding efforts across a mix of DOT public works and private sector site development projects.
• Collaborate with estimating leadership, operations teams, and executives to review risk, pricing strategy, and bid approach.
• Utilize estimating software including HCSS HeavyJob to build and manage estimates.
• Contribute to a fast paced estimating team environment and support mentoring of junior staff and interns.
• Coordinate with regional estimating teams and leadership across multiple offices when required.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of estimating experience within heavy civil construction.
• Strong background estimating DOT infrastructure, site development, or structural civil work.
• Experience with scopes such as underground utilities, concrete structures, excavation, grading, or asphalt paving.
• Proficiency with estimating platforms such as HCSS HeavyJob or similar civil estimating tools.
• Ability to work in a fast paced estimating environment and manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with operations and leadership teams.
• Willingness to work primarily from the office in Richmond, VA or Fallston, MD.

Interested? Contact Clara Pearson at (845) 360-2421 or clara.pearson@nichessp.com to learn more, or apply here.