Demo

Chief Estimator- Heavy Civil/Highway

NPAworldwide
Draper, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
Job Description

  • Influencing which projects we pursue and why
  • Driving innovation to the benefit of our clients through various collaborative delivery methods (DB, PDB & CM/GC)
  • Shaping companys long-term development by tracking opportunities, market trends & mentoring your team
  • Partnering directly with Clients, Designers, Trade Partners, Operations and Executive Leadership
  • Lead the overall estimating and preconstruction strategy
  • Provide engaged training and mentoring of staff
  • Partner with Leadership to identify market opportunities and pursuit strategy
  • Mentor and develop Senior and Junior Estimators
  • Lead by example to create a culture of accountability, precision, and collaboration
  • Oversee complex infrastructure pursuits including estimates and proposal support with engineering/marketing departments
  • Guide bottoms-up estimate development with a hands-on approach
  • Lead internal bid reviews and client presentations
  • Ensure competitive pursuits through development of innovation & strategy
  • Work closely with Field Operations to validate and implement pursuit assumptions through extended field involvement
  • Perform constructability reviews with Field Operations

Qualifications

  • 10 years of civil, concrete, earthwork, underground, PCCP, geotechnical, site development and/or similar estimating experience
  • Proven experience leading pursuits and estimates in the $20M$100M range
  • Expert in bottom-up estimating and subject matter expert in one or more RLW market sectors
  • Expert in analyzing alternate methods, sequencing, phasing and quantification
  • Experience with public, private and alternative delivery projects
  • Expertise in tools such as Bid2Win, HCSS HeavyBid, Primavera/Planera, AGTEK, Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley, Tekla, Building Connected or similar design and construction software packages
  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or similar field

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

  • Influencing which projects we pursue and why
  • Driving innovation to the benefit of our clients through various collaborative delivery methods (DB, PDB & CM/GC)
  • Shaping companys long-term development by tracking opportunities, market trends & mentoring your team
  • Partnering directly with Clients, Designers, Trade Partners, Operations and Executive Leadership
  • Lead the overall estimating and preconstruction strategy
  • Provide engaged training and mentoring of staff
  • Partner with Leadership to identify market opportunities and pursuit strategy
  • Mentor and develop Senior and Junior Estimators
  • Lead by example to create a culture of accountability, precision, and collaboration
  • Oversee complex infrastructure pursuits including estimates and proposal support with engineering/marketing departments
  • Guide bottoms-up estimate development with a hands-on approach
  • Lead internal bid reviews and client presentations
  • Ensure competitive pursuits through development of innovation & strategy
  • Work closely with Field Operations to validate and implement pursuit assumptions through extended field involvement
  • Perform constructability reviews with Field Operations

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 150000

Salary Max : $ 200000

Currency Type : USD

Salary : $150,000 - $200,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Chief Estimator- Heavy Civil/Highway?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Chief Estimator- Heavy Civil/Highway career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$66,186 - $84,403
Income Estimation: 
$77,882 - $103,228
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at NPAworldwide

  • NPAworldwide Tulsa, OK
  • Job Description A growing healthcare organization is seeking a Healthcare IT Help Desk Specialist to support clinical and administrative staff with day-to-... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • NPAworldwide Tulsa, OK
  • Job Description A growing healthcare organization is seeking an HR Assistant to support day-to-day people operations across recruiting, onboarding, HR syst... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • NPAworldwide Tulsa, OK
  • Job Description In this role, you will assist with translating medical services into standardized billing codes, preparing claims for insurance reimburseme... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • NPAworldwide Bettendorf, IA
  • Why a Great Opportunity If you are an ambitious Production Supervisor that is looking for substantial vertical growth potential with a successful company, ... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Chief Estimator- Heavy Civil/Highway jobs in the Draper, UT area that may be a better fit.

  • Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Draper, UT
  • Application Instructions Ralph L Wadsworth is looking for an Estimator- Heavy Civil/Highway Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction (RLW) is a proven leader in hea... more
  • 17 Days Ago

  • Jobot Salt Lake, UT
  • Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our LinkedIn page! Job details: This Jobot Job is hosted by: Bryna Rabin Are ... more
  • 7 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!