Senior Estimator / Project Manager
About The Position
Berg Construction is seeking an experienced heavy civil estimator to lead the pursuit and preconstruction process and help build a profitable backlog. The role takes opportunities from initial discussion through estimating, proposal, negotiation, award, and formal turnover to operations. Estimating support is available for takeoffs, solicitations, and quote gathering, while the position provides the experience and judgment to lead the process. The role involves estimating heavy civil and excavation projects, typically valued at approximately $500,000 to $5 million. Work includes mass and site excavation and grading, underground utilities, stormwater, sanitary and water systems, landfill cell construction and closure, underground geo-storage, and related heavy civil/site-development work. Approximately 70% of the work is private and 30% public, generally within 60–90 minutes of the Morgantown, Pennsylvania office. The territory is primarily southeastern and southcentral Pennsylvania. The Senior Estimator / Preconstruction Manager will work directly with Berg's President and Owner, influence project selection and estimating strategy, develop relationships and negotiated opportunities, help shape preconstruction processes, and mentor estimating support personnel. The position remains hands-on and is intended for a leader who continues to estimate while helping build and eventually lead a larger preconstruction department. The role is full-time and in-person in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. Salary is $120,000–$160,000 based on experience.
Requirements
- Roughly 8–10 or more years of meaningful heavy civil experience.
- Understanding of how excavation and underground construction work is built in the field.
- Ability to discuss production rates and equipment with superintendents, review pricing with suppliers, and present and sell proposals to developers or general contractors.
- Existing relationships in the regional construction market, along with the ability to build new ones.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with HCSS HeavyBid.
- Experience with Bluebeam, InSite Elevation, AGTEK, and Foundation Software.
- Background in field operations, project management, or superintendent work.
Responsibilities
- Personally build detailed heavy civil estimates and bids.
- Lead estimates using HCSS HeavyBid.
- Evaluate plans, specifications, quantities, production, crews, equipment, materials, subcontractors, schedules, and risks.
- Develop bid strategy with Berg's President and Owner.
- Help determine which opportunities Berg should and should not pursue.
- Develop relationships with general contractors, developers, engineers, owners, municipalities, suppliers, and industry partners.
- Identify opportunities rather than relying only on invitations to bid.
- Develop budgets, value-engineering ideas, constructability solutions, and negotiated opportunities.
- Present proposals and help sell the work.
- Follow opportunities through negotiation and award.
- Formally turn successful projects over to the operations team.
- Compare estimates with actual project performance to improve future estimates.
- Mentor and develop estimating support personnel.
- Help shape preconstruction processes and build and eventually help lead a larger preconstruction department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
