Heavy Civil Construction Estimator

Location : Greensboro, NC

Status : Full-time, Exempt

Reports To : Operations Manager and / or Division Manager

Overview

Join Sargent, a full-service contractor with a reputation for excellence. We are seeking a skilled Heavy Civil Construction Estimator to play a vital role involving end-to-end responsibility for bids ranging from $1 to $50MM+, starting with initial document review and following through to delivery of complete bid submittals.

As a Heavy Civil Construction Estimator , you will review, analyze, and interpret bid specifications and drawings to create accurate project estimates. You'll oversee the entire bidding process, from document analysis to submission of comprehensive bid proposals. This role requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams to produce detailed project estimates.
• Prepare comprehensive estimates, including time, cost, labor, and materials, for management planning and decision-making.
• Analyze project specifications, plans, and geotechnical reports to assess scope, schedule, and risks.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs and identify necessary work activities.
• Source and procure subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Develop cost estimates using HCSS Heavy Bid software.
• Track and pursue potential project opportunities.
• Monitor project costs and update estimates as needed.
• Create preliminary project schedules.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, engineers, and vendors.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Skills & Abilities

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Why Join Us?

Come see why employees spend their entire careers with Sargent! Sargent is a team of over 500+ employee-owners, building infrastructure including renewable energy projects, highways, commercial site work, landfill cells, highways, and underground work in the Northeast US and Mid-Atlantic region.

Sargent has a rich, near-century-long history and continues to focus on preparing the next generation leading into its second century.

Our purpose is to build, and to be faithful stewards of the Sargent legacy and the resources entrusted to us.

Whether you are an employee-owner, a customer, or other business partner; whether measured in days, dollars, or distance; Sargent Corporation will manage every resource with the respect it deserves.

The Total Rewards Proposition

What we value above all else :

Investing in People — The Sargent Culture is steeped in commitment to the well-being and prosperity of our family of employee-owners, and to meaningful relationships with our business partners and our communities.

Honing our Craft — We deliver the talent, the passion, and the determination to provide productive and creative solutions to every project.

Doing the Right Thing — even when no one is watching — Regardless of personal or financial consequences, we conduct ourselves with honesty and integrity.

Winning in the Field — A philosophy that our executional spirit — driven by safety, dedication, and mutual fairness—will produce exceptional outcomes and a "win" for all involved.

Sargent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability or status as a protected veteran. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This full-time position will be located at our Greensboro, NC regional office. The Estimator will collaborate with members of our Mid-Atlantic estimating team, focusing primarily on projects in the surrounding region. Short-duration travel may be required on occasion.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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