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William Charles Construction Company•Rockford, IL

32d•$140,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

William Charles Construction, a MasTec Company, is hiring for an experienced Mid-Senior Estimator with extensive estimating background with heavy civil, highways and roadways. Civil Heavy Highway Estimator duties include providing accurate takeoff and cost estimates for heavy highway roadway including earthwork, aggregates, underground and paving. This position is ideally based in one of our local offices: Rockford IL, Indianapolis IN or Springfield, IL. A remote/hybrid arrangement is available with the right experience preferably with Illinois DOT experience. Depending on residing location, travel may be increased. Company Overview With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects. MasTec's Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers, decarbonization, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants and mining. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Responsibilities Review, analyze and interpret contract documents for complete understanding of the work and owner deliverables to provide accurate, detailed cost estimates. Review opportunity pursuits and develop preliminary budget estimate and itemized summary for go/no-go evaluation. Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summary with associated cost impacts Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value engineering solutions. Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise bid schedules Present complete and accurate estimates to ensure confidence in decision making. Company representation at pre-bids and site visits

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management and related field experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy civil estimating. A combination of equivalent education and work experience may be considered
Extensive experience with earthwork and underground is required, PCC paving and concrete knowledge is a plus
Highly knowledgeable in earthwork, underground drainage, sewer, watermain and general roadway construction. ILDOT experience is preferred
Precise attention to details and exceptionally organized
Highly motivated self-starter
Must be capable managing time for self and ability to prioritize and schedule efficiently
Limited travel will be required for pre-bids, site walks, owner meetings, home office, etc.
Thrive in fast-paced environment with ability to deliver under deadlines
Proficient in Bid2Win or similar estimating software and exceptional Microsoft Office skills; Primavera P6, Bluebeam and AutoCad experience is a plus
Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

Nice To Haves

ILDOT experience is preferred
Primavera P6, Bluebeam and AutoCad experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Review, analyze and interpret contract documents for complete understanding of the work and owner deliverables to provide accurate, detailed cost estimates.
Review opportunity pursuits and develop preliminary budget estimate and itemized summary for go/no-go evaluation.
Identify critical issues and develop risk exposure summary with associated cost impacts
Provide creative and innovative thinking to analyze and develop strategy and value engineering solutions.
Effective communication and interaction with clients, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers
Perform and review quantity takeoff comparisons to provide evaluation for accuracy and acceptance
Work with scheduling staff and Operations to develop accurate and precise bid schedules
Present complete and accurate estimates to ensure confidence in decision making.
Company representation at pre-bids and site visits

Benefits

Compensation -$140,000 - $185,000/ year but could be flexible with additional experience in closing bids and leadership
Ongoing performance reviews and merit increases
401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
Employee Assistance Program
Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
Emergency Travel Assistance Program
Group legal plan