What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at NEUCO?
Who We Are
Established in 1972, New England Utility Constructors Inc. (NEUCO) has been providing underground utility construction solutions to New England for five decades. Known for safety, quality, and excellence, NEUCO specializes in pipeline and natural gas distribution construction. Our well-trained and professional staff aims for excellence on every project. Competitive wages and benefits. Paid training and development. Opportunities to advance. At NEUCO, you are part of a team working to support critical utility and energy infrastructure.
NEUCO is seeking a Senior Estimator to take full ownership of project estimates from takeoff through bid submission, supporting complex gas utility and infrastructure work across New England. This role is responsible for delivering complete, accurate, and execution-ready estimates along with initial schedule using B2W and Primavera P6, including all quantity takeoffs, crew modeling, production rates, and construction sequencing. The Senior Estimator will operate independently on assigned bids, with final pricing and strategy support and review led by the Special Projects Manager. This is a full-time, in-office position, and includes participation in Pre-Bid Conference Calls and Pre-Bid Site Visits. Lead the development of unit‑price and lump‑sum estimates for utility infrastructure projects.
What You'll Do
This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri Group and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Established in 1972, New England Utility Constructors Inc. (NEUCO) has been providing underground utility construction solutions to New England for five decades. Known for safety, quality, and excellence, NEUCO specializes in pipeline and natural gas distribution construction. Our well-trained and professional staff aims for excellence on every project. Competitive wages and benefits. Paid training and development. Opportunities to advance. At NEUCO, you are part of a team working to support critical utility and energy infrastructure.
NEUCO is seeking a Senior Estimator to take full ownership of project estimates from takeoff through bid submission, supporting complex gas utility and infrastructure work across New England. This role is responsible for delivering complete, accurate, and execution-ready estimates along with initial schedule using B2W and Primavera P6, including all quantity takeoffs, crew modeling, production rates, and construction sequencing. The Senior Estimator will operate independently on assigned bids, with final pricing and strategy support and review led by the Special Projects Manager. This is a full-time, in-office position, and includes participation in Pre-Bid Conference Calls and Pre-Bid Site Visits. Lead the development of unit‑price and lump‑sum estimates for utility infrastructure projects.
What You'll Do
- Participate in PreBid Conference Calls and PreBid Site Visits
- Build fully detailed estimates in B2W (Trimble)
- Perform complete quantity takeoffs from plans, specs, and IFC drawings
- Obtain quotes from required vendors and subcontractors for defined scopes
- Develop unit price and lump sum estimates
- Deliver submission ready estimates requiring minimal rework
- Develop means & methods and construction sequencing
- Define crew sizes, production rates, and equipment needs
- Build Primavera P6 schedules including durations, logic ties, and critical path
- Prepare scope narratives, assumptions, and exclusions
- Ensure alignment with contract requirements, specifications, and permits
- Coordinate with Supervisors and Project Managers
- Validate constructability, production assumptions, and logistics
- Assist with RFP reviews, risk identification, and scope gap analysis
- Support estimate updates during revisions and negotiations
- Support project handoff to Operations upon award (review estimate, means & methods, pay items, assumptions, schedule)
- Support initial administrative setup (job setup, initial pay requisition development)
- Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 5 years experience estimating civil utility construction projects such as water mains, storm drain infrastructure, sewers and other underground projects
- Knowledge of and skill in using computer software, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and computerized cost data and systems
- Solid communication skills to prepare estimates, interact with customers, and support ops
- Interpersonal skill to negotiate key business strategies or significant agreements favorable to the Company, reconciling differences to arrive at acceptable solutions
- Competitive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- 401K w/ Company Match
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays
- Potential Bonus Opportunities
- Career Development Opportunities
- Employee Discounts
- Weekly Payroll
- Work is performed in a typical indoor office environment
- Mobility required within an office, warehouse and construction site environments
- Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice
- Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
- Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
- Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
- Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri Group and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!