Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

This role is located in the Warsaw/Fort Wayne area

Enjoy working in an environment where you are building communities and making a visible impact every day? Enjoy working independently and within teams to create excellence on the job? Want a challenging career while giving back to the community?

Then, We have the place for you!

Who We Are:

G & G Hauling and Excavation is a recognized leader in the construction industry, with more than 55 years of building exceptional quality workmanship and customer service relationships that has created long-term partnerships and ongoing company growth year over year. We continue to add new technologies and equipment to bring new services to the community and a rewarding work environment for our team members. Come join our team and make a real difference for the community and your future!

What We Offer:

• Creative, innovative, and a collaborative work environment
• Challenging and progressive career opportunities
• Competitive pay programs!
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Retirement Program with Employer Match!
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Volunteer Days
• Monthly Meals
• Camp Outs
• Community Engagement
• Open communication, recognition programs, and team-building events
• And much more to motivated, results-oriented individuals who want to make a real difference in their community and role

What You'll Do:

As Senior Estimator, you will lead cost estimating for heavy civil construction projects including site development, utilities, earthwork, demolition, and infrastructure support ensuring the company remains competitive and profitable.

Your Accountabilities in the Role:

• Leads the full estimating lifecycle for heavy civil projects, from bid review and scope of definition through proposal submission.
• Reviews plans, specs, geotechnical reports, and site data to define the scope of work for site development, utilities, earthwork, mass grading, concrete/asphalt, etc.
• Identifies and assesses risk and constructability issues specific to heavy site work environments.
• Solicits, evaluates and negotiates subcontractor and vendor pricing, ensuring complete coverage of required bid items.
• Develops detailed quantity of take-offs, cost build-ups (labor, material, equipment, subcontractors), and contingency/risk allowances.
• Maintains and updates historical cost databases, production rate libraries, and unit cost benchmarks for heavy civil work.
• Prepares and presents estimate summaries, bid cost breakdowns, cash flow estimates, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Collaborates with project management and operations to review constructability, value-engineering alternatives, and schedule impacts.
• Participates in site visits and pre-bid meetings to gain firsthand understanding of field conditions.
• Mentors junior estimators/assistants in take-off methods, pricing strategy, software usage, and company estimating standards.
• Supports hand-off of awarded bids to operations/project teams and assists in change-order estimating as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive estimating experience in heavy civil construction (site development, public works/infrastructure, utilities, earthwork).
• Certification(s): N/A
• Functional Skills: Strong knowledge of heavy civil construction means & methods (earthmoving, site utilities, mass grading, infrastructure, hauling/aggregate, etc.); Able to interpret heavy civil project drawings and spec ifications. Excellent numerical, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines. Detail-oriented with excellent negotiation skills.
• Technology Aptitude/Skills: Strong proficiency in take-off and estimating tools and software (experience with software such as Bluebeam, heavy civil estimating platforms preferred).
• Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed to communicate with all levels inside and outside the organization. Will present and train others.
• Leadership/Behaviors: Self-motivated; Able to work independently and within a team environment. Able to mentor and lead others.
• Culture Match Behaviors: Strong work ethic, with a community and faith-based culture, where team members grow along with the business, and everyone is treated how they want to be treated.

Other Important Information:

Pay/Salary: Salary Position

- And, the compensation will grow as the business grows!

Reports To: Sr. Estimator / Project Manager

Core Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET (Available to the team from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm ET)

Typical Work Week: Monday to Friday

Direct Reports: 0

Travel: Limited

Work Environment: Office Environment

Have other questions? Contact Us!