Heavy Civil Estimator (Prineville, OR)

R-2 Contractors•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

R-2 Contractors specializes in building infrastructure for modern energy, focusing exclusively on power projects including substations, transmission, distribution, and generation. Their capabilities encompass grading, excavation, foundations, trenching, conduit, and grounding. The company is growing and emphasizes core values of Pride, Grit, and Ownership, alongside being Hungry, Humble, and Smart. They are seeking an Estimator to develop accurate, thoughtful, and complete estimates that ensure project success from the outset. This role demands critical thinking, risk identification, meticulous detail, and the ability to produce dependable estimates in a dynamic environment. The Estimator will collaborate across teams to align scope, assumptions, and priorities, contributing to the improvement of estimating processes and managing a significant bid workload. Success in this position requires flexibility, sound judgment under pressure, and the capacity to progress effectively despite tight timelines. The ideal candidate will be proactive in problem-solving, ask questions frequently, take ownership of outcomes, work within existing structures while seeking improvements, and offer constructive suggestions and solutions.

Requirements

Ownership mindset - you stand behind your work
Curiosity - you want to understand how the work is built
Initiative - you do not wait to be told what to do
Adaptability - you are willing to adjust how you think
Strong communication - you work well across teams
Humility - confident but open to better ways
Problem - solving mindset - you help move things forward
2+ years in construction, estimating, or similar
Ability to read plans and think through construction sequencing

Nice To Haves

You have caught something others missed before it became a problem
You understand how work gets built, not just how it gets priced
You have improved a process instead of only working within one
Civil, utility, or power industry experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Read and interpret plans, specs, and bid documents
Build complete estimates for civil, foundation, and underground scope on power infrastructure projects
Perform quantity takeoffs for grading, excavation, concrete, trenching, conduit, and grounding
Work with vendors and subcontractors to develop accurate pricing
Identify gaps, risks, and assumptions before bids are submitted
Help improve estimating tools, processes, and handoffs as the company grows