Estimator - Civil

Alpha Inc•Kahului, HI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Alpha Inc. is seeking a sharp-eyed, detail-obsessed, relationship-driven Estimator to join their team in Kahului, Hawaiʻi. This role is crucial for winning work by accurately pricing projects, identifying risks, and building competitive bids. The Estimator will transform plans, specifications, and other project documents into clear, competitive bids that help Alpha win projects shaping Hawaiʻi's future. This is a front-line growth role for someone who thinks like a builder, communicates effectively, and competes strategically. The ideal candidate catches details others miss, builds trust, and understands the competitive advantage of precision.

Requirements

3–5 years of hands-on Heavy Civil Construction estimating experience.
Experience with HeavyBid and HeavyJob is required.
Strong ability to analyze bid documents, plans, specifications, soil reports, construction codes, and regulatory requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.
Strong ability to prepare detailed estimates, schedules, takeoffs, bid summaries, and proposal materials.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, field teams, project managers, and executives.
Problem-solving ability under pressure and against deadlines.
Collaborative style with the confidence to ask hard questions, challenge assumptions, and protect the company’s interests.
A competitive drive to help Alpha win.
Completion of standard pre-employment screening.
Successful completion of a background check.
Passing a drug test.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience estimating civil, heavy civil, infrastructure, sitework, utility, improvement, or related construction projects preferred.
Experience working with both private and public-sector bids strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent relevant field, estimating, or construction experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze plans, specifications, soil reports, bid documents, addenda, and project requirements to determine scope, cost, risk, production constraints, and key assumptions.
Develop detailed estimates, bid packages, project schedules, and executive-level summaries.
Coordinate and oversee quantity takeoffs with a focus on access requirements, project phasing, site logistics, production limitations, and scope gaps.
Monitor government publications, industry sources, client pipelines, and market activity to identify upcoming projects and long-term opportunities.
Seek out new business opportunities and help expand Alpha’s client base through consistent market awareness and relationship-building.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, service providers, and internal project teams.
Identify, contact, and obtain quotes from subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors for required scopes of work.
Drive comprehensive bid coverage and minimize exposure by securing at least two quotes for each applicable scope whenever possible.
Evaluate document changes, scope shifts, site conditions, production risks, schedule impacts, and subcontractor coverage issues that could affect project cost or execution.
Collaborate with operations, project managers, leadership, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure estimates reflect real-world execution.
Bring clarity to complexity and help the team align around scope, schedule, production, pricing, and risk.

Benefits

100% company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision (family coverage)
Paid Time Off (PTO) (vacation, personal, and sick time) that increases with tenure
Paid holidays
Weekly pay
401(k) Retirement Plan: Eligible after 1 month of service (age 18+), with a Safe Harbor match (100% on the first 3%, 50% on the next 2%) with immediate vesting.
Life & AD&D insurance (company-paid, with family coverage)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (24/7 confidential support)
Tuition reimbursement (up to $500/year)
Company-provided equipment (role dependent)
Additional perks (Aflac supplemental coverage + employee discounts)
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