Senior Estimator Heavy Civil / Mission Critical

Job Description

A leading heavy civil transportation and mission critical contractor in the Front Range region is seeking a Senior Estimator to support large-scale highway, bridge, earthwork, and mission-critical (data center) civil packages throughout Colorado and the Western U.S. This role is ideal for an experienced estimator who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands DOT-level competitive bidding, and can also support complex site/civil scopes for hyperscale data center developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process for heavy civil, roadway, utility, and structural scopes on projects ranging from $100M–$500M+.
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs, cost analyses, and production-based estimates for earthwork, structures, paving, drainage, utilities, and associated civil packages.
• Manage full pursuit cycles for DOT, municipal, and private-sector infrastructure projects.
• Support estimating and preconstruction efforts for mission-critical data center site development, including grading, mass excavation, utility corridors, access roads, drainage systems, and foundation work.
• Coordinate with project managers, field teams, and senior leadership to develop accurate and competitive bids.
• Evaluate subcontractor bids, negotiate scope alignment, and ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Support value engineering initiatives to optimize constructability, sequencing, and cost.
• Participate in risk reviews, scheduling discussions, and proposal development.
• Stay up to date on market pricing, production rates, and regional labor/equipment trends.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of estimating experience in heavy civil, transportation, or Data Center development.
• Prior experience with state DOT work (CDOT ) and/or large complex civil packages.
• Strong understanding of earthwork, structures, utilities, concrete, and site infrastructure.
• Experience working on civil scopes for mission-critical projects (data centers) is a strong plus but not required.
• Proficiency with Bid2Win, HCSS HeavyBid or similar estimating software.
• Ability to manage multiple pursuits and deadlines with high accuracy.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across field and office teams.