Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Estimator – Civil Construction
Location: Dorchester, MA
Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (Onsite Preferred)
Pay Range: $160,000 – $200,000 plus Bonus
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, HAS, 401K, PTO, and More

Job Summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a well-established company in the civil construction space to help them hire a Senior Estimator. This is a high-impact opportunity to take ownership of complex utility and infrastructure bids, support growth toward $100M+ in annual revenue, and step into a Chief Estimator role within 2–3 years. The ideal candidate is an independent executor with strong estimating experience on large-scale projects and the leadership ability to help build a high-performing preconstruction team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to detailed estimates for large-scale civil or utility construction projects ($6M+)

• Analyze project plans and specifications to perform accurate quantity take-offs and cost assessments

• Collaborate with internal teams on scope review, bid strategies, and final proposal submissions

• Develop and manage pricing structures, vendor outreach, and subcontractor relationships

• Support strategic growth by helping the company compete on larger, more complex bids

• Mentor junior estimators and contribute to the long-term development of the estimating function

• Work closely with senior leadership to shape estimating tools, workflows, and team structure

Qualifications and Must-Haves

• Minimum 5 years of experience estimating civil, heavy civil, or utility construction projects

• Proven success with project estimates of $1 million or more

• Experience supporting or working in firms targeting $100M+ in annual business

• Strong knowledge of take-offs, cost analysis, scope development, and bid preparation

• Proficient in plan review and digital takeoffs (Bluebeam preferred)

• Familiarity with estimating software (Bid2Win is a plus, but not required)

• Hands-on, independent work style; must be detail-oriented and proactive

• Background at a mid-sized or large general contractor strongly preferred

• Prior field experience or progression from Project Engineer to Estimator is a plus

• Leadership experience or mentoring of junior team members a bonus

Pay Details: $160,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, For contractors, For subcontractor, Local area,

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