The Day-to-Day

  • Manage multiple bids, proposals, and estimations across various sites while overseeing a team of estimators.
  • Serve as a primary contact for project managers and vendors, coordinating manpower and materials.
  • Use past project experiences and specifications to project materials, equipment, and man-hours needed, creating budgets for management.
  • Identify bid opportunities, attend site visits and pre-bid meetings.
  • Analyze project specifics, prepare risk analysis, and manage subcontractor and vendor queries.
  • Ensure DBE goals, prepare and submit questions to owners, and manage insurance quotes and bid bonds.
  • Prepare detailed cost breakdowns, calculate trucking, production, and crew hours, and determine project phases if needed.
  • Conduct post-bid handoff meetings with operations to ensure smooth project transitions.

Job Requirements

  • Efficient time management to meet bid deadlines; ability to multitask and perform under pressure.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills; effective with suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written); ability to handle public interactions calmly and courteously.
  • Skilled in complex oral and written instructions, and able to use the internet for research.
  • Strong self-motivation and adaptability, with the capacity to drive change and introduce new concepts.
  • Understanding of procurement’s financial impact.
  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle (e.g., pickup truck) in various terrains.
  • Ability to walk, stand, and climb frequently on uneven surfaces or construction sites.
  • Ability to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking, with occasional lifting as needed.
  • Ability to maintain mental alertness for the safety of team members.

Skills You Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred, or equivalent heavy highway construction experience.
  • Field and estimating experience preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required.
  • Knowledge of HCSS, AGTEK Highway 3D, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office is a plus.

Perks & Benefits

Texas Materials gives you the training, tools, and benefits you need to Pave Your Own Way, provide for your family, and grow with us in a competitive industry. Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees.

  • A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion.
  • On the job training.
  • Highly competitive base pay.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs.
  • Group retirement savings program.
  • Health and wellness programs.

Growth Opportunities

Many of our Estimator Leads go on to work in project management and other supervisory roles. We believe in building our employees up so they can graduate to the next phase of their career. Hear from one of our Estimator Project Managers below to learn more.

The Day-to-Day

  • Manage multiple bids, proposals, and estimations across various sites while overseeing a team of estimators.
  • Serve as a primary contact for project managers and vendors, coordinating manpower and materials.
  • Use past project experiences and specifications to project materials, equipment, and man-hours needed, creating budgets for management.
  • Identify bid opportunities, attend site visits and pre-bid meetings.
  • Analyze project specifics, prepare risk analysis, and manage subcontractor and vendor queries.
  • Ensure DBE goals, prepare and submit questions to owners, and manage insurance quotes and bid bonds.
  • Prepare detailed cost breakdowns, calculate trucking, production, and crew hours, and determine project phases if needed.
  • Conduct post-bid handoff meetings with operations to ensure smooth project transitions.

Job Requirements

  • Efficient time management to meet bid deadlines; ability to multitask and perform under pressure.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills; effective with suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written); ability to handle public interactions calmly and courteously.
  • Skilled in complex oral and written instructions, and able to use the internet for research.
  • Strong self-motivation and adaptability, with the capacity to drive change and introduce new concepts.
  • Understanding of procurement’s financial impact.
  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle (e.g., pickup truck) in various terrains.
  • Ability to walk, stand, and climb frequently on uneven surfaces or construction sites.
  • Ability to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking, with occasional lifting as needed.
  • Ability to maintain mental alertness for the safety of team members.

Skills You Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred, or equivalent heavy highway construction experience.
  • Field and estimating experience preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required.
  • Knowledge of HCSS, AGTEK Highway 3D, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office is a plus.

Perks & Benefits

Texas Materials gives you the training, tools, and benefits you need to Pave Your Own Way, provide for your family, and grow with us in a competitive industry. Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees.

  • A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion.
  • On the job training.
  • Highly competitive base pay.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs.
  • Group retirement savings program.
  • Health and wellness programs.

Growth Opportunities

Many of our Estimator Leads go on to work in project management and other supervisory roles. We believe in building our employees up so they can graduate to the next phase of their career. Hear from one of our Estimator Project Managers below to learn more.

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