Chief Estimator

CEI Services • Indianapolis, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

William Charles Construction, a MasTec company, is hiring an experienced Civil Chief Estimator with extensive heavy civil, highway, and roadway estimating experience. Based in the Rockford, Illinois or Indianapolis, Indiana office, the Chief Estimator is responsible for preparing and submitting bids for public and private sector opportunities. The role includes cost preparation, proposal closeout, bid submittals, other estimating functions, oversight of estimating teams as needed, compliance with corporate estimating practices, project budget preparation, and coordination with project job-control setup. The position reports to the VP of Estimating.

The Chief Estimator manages estimate development and review, assesses risks, establishes pricing strategies, and supports bid close and project handoff. The role collaborates with clients, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, company departments, and Operations teams. The successful candidate will also develop regional business relationships, mentor others, and remain engaged with awarded projects. Limited travel is expected for bid closings, pre-bid meetings, site walks, owner meetings, and office events.

William Charles Construction is part of MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure, which provides construction services across renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building. The company describes sustainability and safety as foundational to its culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent education and work experience.
• 10–15 years of experience in heavy civil construction estimating.
• Experience with large-scale DOT and municipal hard bids, particularly IDOT and INDOT, and private-market pursuits such as warehouse and data-center sitework.
• Ability to manage estimating teams on large pursuits and oversee estimates.
• Ability to develop pricing strategies and perform all bid-close functions.
• Precise attention to detail and exceptional organization.
• Highly motivated and able to work as a self-starter.
• Ability to manage personal time and others’ time, prioritize, and schedule efficiently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver under deadlines.
• Proficiency in Bid2Win or HCSS and exceptional Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Limited travel for bid closings, pre-bids, site walks, owner meetings, and office events.
• Capabilities in personnel and office management, timely decision-making, functional and technical skills, organizing, planning, process management, time management, patience, and perseverance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with alternative delivery methods such as Design Build, CMGC, and P3.
• Extensive experience in earth moving, underground utilities, concrete and paving, and structural concrete and bridge construction.
• Experience with Viewpoint Vista, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Salesforce, AgTek, or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Oversee estimating teams as required, including project assignments, estimate reviews, risk assessment, final bid close, and submittals.
• Prepare estimates independently and take complete ownership of them.
• Research and contact subcontractors and suppliers to ensure quality scope coverage.
• Create post-bid budgets and set up projects, coordinating with the cost control department on the ERP system interface for successful pursuits.
• Develop and coordinate preconstruction meetings to hand projects off to Operations teams.
• Prepare and lead progress and proposal review meetings.
• Work with the Diversity Department to ensure compliance with goals and requirements.
• Identify critical issues and prepare risk exposure summaries with associated cost impacts.
• Develop estimating strategies and value-engineering solutions through creative and innovative analysis.
• Communicate and interact effectively with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Provide complete and accurate estimates to Executive Management for review and decision-making.
• Work collaboratively and provide training and mentoring to others.
• Remain engaged with awarded projects and Operations teams throughout the life of the projects.
• Develop business relationships in the regional marketplace and participate in local networking and client-sponsored programs.
• Manage estimating teams on large pursuits and provide estimate oversight.
• Develop pricing strategies and perform bid-close functions.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with plan choice and coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Bereavement leave.
• Military leave, including differential pay and benefits continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.
• Ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior