Senior Estimator, Highway Infrastructure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Assist DCS Asset Maintenance in enhancing performance-based maintenance contracting for roads and bridges.

• Create precise and comprehensive estimates for bids and proposals.

• Collect information from sites, suppliers, subcontractors, and operators.

• Collaborate with operators and conduct advanced analyses.

• Offer options to leadership for informed decision-making.

• Grasp the performance-based maintenance contracting business model and project prerequisites.

• Identify key variables for cost estimations and other related assessments.

• Research labor costs, materials, production timelines, and associated data.

• Utilize software for data analysis, modeling, forecasting, and budgeting.

• Gather and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals and quotes.

• Execute thorough risk assessments.

• Develop and submit estimate reports and/or bids to project managers and company leadership.

• Cultivate relationships with vendors, subcontractors, suppliers, and engineers.

• Present bids to company leadership during gate reviews.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience as an estimator or in a similar role.

• Experience in highway or structures asset maintenance is advantageous.

• Extensive knowledge of financial and project management principles.

• Profound understanding and practical experience with research and data analysis techniques and estimation formulas.

• Proven advanced mathematical and IT skills, along with a strong analytical mindset.

• Expert-level proficiency in relevant software (e.g., Excel, Power BI).

• Knowledge of the proper use and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

• Exceptional and proven communication and negotiation skills.

• High integrity and the ability to be entrusted with sensitive and confidential company information.

• Capable of producing thorough, reliable, and actionable work products.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently, offer solutions, and respond positively to constructive feedback.

• Must be available to work non-standard hours during peak activity periods.

• Ability to present information to executives.

• Candidates may be subject to criminal background checks, pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable impairment drug screenings, and motor vehicle record checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.

• Employee engagement events.

• Career development programs.

• Competitive compensation.

• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.

• 401(K) plan.

• Generous paid time off.