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Vice President of Estimating (confidential)
Job title: Vice President of Estimating – Heavy Civil
Location: Houston, Texas
Seniority: Executive
Type: Full-time
Confidential search Harris & Co has been engaged to find a Vice President of Estimating for a fast-growing, Houston-based heavy civil contractor. The business self-performs site preparation, underground utilities, earthworks and large paving for city, county, state and private clients.
Revenue is about $45M this year, targeting $65M next year, with a clear plan to reach $100M through organic growth.
This is a chance to own estimating at a business that is about to scale, working directly with ownership and sharing in the growth you help create.
The role
- Lead the estimating function: a team of in-house and outsourced estimators.
- Own the bid calendar and decide which opportunities are worth pursuing, judging margin, duration, retainage and working capital.
- Lead bid strategy and bid review on road reconstruction, widening and extension work for city, county and state clients, including TxDOT, alongside water, sewer, drainage and subdivision work.
- Review and sign off estimates, take-offs and HCSS entries, and be able to explain the basis behind every number.
- Manage subcontractor pricing, scope verification and negotiation through to contract.
- Work closely with leadership on growth strategy, and spend time in the field as needed.
What you'll bring
- Senior estimating leadership as a VP of Estimating, Chief Estimator or Lead/Senior Estimator, ideally with a larger heavy highway or civil GC.
- 10 years estimating heavy civil work from $1M to $25M : site prep, excavation, underground utilities, storm water, road, bridge and paving.
- Strong experience with TxDOT and city, county and state infrastructure work (not TxDOT only).
- Commercial judgement: you know which bids to chase and which to walk away from.
- HCSS, Bluebeam and Office 365. A degree in construction or civil engineering, or equivalent experience.
What's on offer
- $230-$280k base salary doe.
- An executive profit-share plan: a 1% shareholding in all profit earnt by the business.
- Equity: 1% of the business in year 1, rising 1% a year to 5% in year 5.
- Health, dental, vision, PTO, professional development and a company vehicle or allowance.
- Real influence on the direction of a growing business.
- Relocation support for the right candidate (on-site in the Houston area).
Interested? Apply here or message
771-208-7320 / ed.king@harrisandcorp.com
All conversations are treated with complete discretion.
Salary : $230,000 - $250,000