Chief Estimator - Heavy Civil & Public Works

Chief Estimator - Heavy Civil & Public Works

Location: Long Island City, New York

Salary: $250,000–$300,000 per year

Help deliver the infrastructure New York City depends on. Lead the estimating strategy behind heavy highway, civil site work, and public works projects that keep the region moving. Your decisions will shape the bids the company pursues, the contracts it wins, and the profitability of its work.

Join an established heavy civil contractor with a strong New York City public works presence and a 100% employee-owned structure. This is a business where infrastructure construction is the core work, employee ownership connects people to the company's success, and the Chief Estimator has a direct hand in its commercial decisions.

What You'll Lead

Estimating for hard bids, negotiated work, and design-build opportunities.

Bid planning, estimating reviews, bid-day strategy, subcontractor evaluations, and final pricing.

Training, coaching, and development of the estimating team.

Evaluation of potential projects in collaboration with business development.

Subcontractor and supplier relationships, post-bid buyouts, and cost-saving or value engineering opportunities.

What You'll Bring

15–20+ years of estimating or construction project management experience, including heavy/highway construction, civil site work, and public works in the New York City area.

Experience leading and developing an estimating team.

A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Strong cost analysis, bid pricing, and subcontractor negotiation skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Strong communication, organization, and the ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines.

Preferred: Experience with HCSS HeavyBid, B2W Estimate, and Bluebeam.