Heavy Civil Senior Estimator

Company : gpac

Location : St Louis, MO

Posted Date : 28 October 2025

Job Type : Contractor

Category : Accounting

Occupation : Estimator

Job Details

Job Description
Heavy Civil Lead Estimator
LEAD ESTIMATOR POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead Estimator is responsible for the overall coordination of functions associated with estimating including specification review, cost review, scheduling, risk assessment, and other related duties. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide detailed and accurate construction cost estimates, ensuring the financial viability and profitability of projects. This person must be able to work directly with a diverse team of project managers, architects, and engineers, as well as interfacing with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
LEAD ESTIMATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

MUST have 10+ years of experience in heavy civil and/or heavy industrial construction management and estimating
A Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering required
Proficiency in HCSS Heavy Bid or similar software is required
Proficiency in Bluebeam, Microsoft Office products, and Primavera P6
Within 100mi radius of STL Metro - offering hybrid/remote work to right candidate

LEAD ESTIMATOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Take a lead role in communicating with clients, architects, vendors, suppliers, and other involved parties to gather and coordinate information
Attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and respond to RFPs
Build relationships with vendors, suppliers, clients, and coworkers to ensure effective communication
Request bids from subcontractors and suppliers; negotiate for competitive pricing
Review bids and make decisions on the most appropriate selections that best meet the needs of each project
Develop the total company bid for the project outlining both the costs and timeframes
Identify the labor, equipment, materials, and production rates for a project
Calculate direct and indirect costs, cash expenditures, and monitor cost escalations over the duration of the project
Collaborate with project managers, clients, and other interested parties to determine job requirements and manage costs and timeline throughout the project
Use blueprints, job specifications, and material costs to prepare cost estimates that encompass known and potential factors over the course of the project
Review and understand architectural drawings
Calculate the labor needed including types of labor, hours, schedules, etc

BENEFITS:

Benefits - Health, Vision, Dental available
Match 6% of 401k
Up to 30% short term incentive plan
PTO

If you’re interested, I’d love to chat more about this role. Feel free to reach out, and we can schedule a time to discuss it further. or
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.