Senior Heavy Civil Estimator

Lead Public Works Infrastructure Bids and Advance Toward Chief Estimator

Job Overview

Company: Scalamandre

Salary/Pay Rate: $175,000 to $250,000 per year, plus performance-based bonus

Location: Freeport, NY — Onsite

Employment Type: Full Time

Project Scope: Public works, heavy civil, concrete, drainage, sewer, utilities, earthwork, roadway, and infrastructure projects

Core Market: New York City, Long Island, and surrounding New York public-sector markets

Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: None required

The Opportunity

Scalamandre is seeking a Senior Heavy Civil Estimator to lead complex public works and infrastructure bids across the New York City and Long Island markets.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced estimator who understands self-performed heavy civil construction, union labor, public agency specifications, and the cost structure of major civil infrastructure work. The right candidate will play a key role in estimating earthwork, concrete, drainage, sewer, utilities, roadwork, support of excavation, sheeting, and related scopes.

This role offers a clear long-term runway toward Chief Estimator / estimating department leadership for a self-starting professional who can own bids, lead strategy, mentor others, and help shape the future of the estimating department.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Lead full-scope estimates for self-performed heavy civil, infrastructure, concrete, drainage, sewer, utility, earthwork, and roadway projects.
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs, labor productions, crew structures, equipment assumptions, material pricing, subcontractor scopes, and bid strategies.
• Estimate complex civil scopes involving support of excavation, sheeting, shoring, utilities, maintenance and protection of traffic, roadway reconstruction, and site infrastructure.
• Apply strong knowledge of NYC, Long Island, NYS, NYC DOT, municipal, public works, and agency bidding requirements.
• Build accurate labor pricing using union labor assumptions, local work rules, productivity expectations, and project-specific constraints.
• Solicit, analyze, level, and negotiate material, vendor, and subcontractor quotes before bid submission.
• Coordinate with procurement, project management, and field operations to transition awarded bids into active construction.
• Identify risks, opportunities, exclusions, clarifications, and value-engineering options during bid development.
• Help establish estimating standards, mentor junior team members, and support the long-term growth of the estimating department.
• Serve as a trusted internal technical resource for civil infrastructure pricing, bid strategy, and local market intelligence.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10 years of dedicated estimating experience in heavy civil, public works, infrastructure, concrete, earthwork, roadway, drainage, sewer, utilities, or related civil construction.
• Proven experience estimating for a self-performing civil contractor, not solely from a construction management environment.
• Strong experience with union labor pricing, crew-based production, equipment costing, and field-driven estimating methods.
• Deep familiarity with the New York City / Long Island civil construction market.
• Demonstrated experience estimating public works, municipal, DOT, agency, government, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, bid documents, geotechnical reports, addenda, schedules, and subcontractor/vendor proposals.
• Experience pricing self-performed earthwork, support of excavation, concrete, utilities, roadway work, and related civil scopes.
• Strong ability to level subcontractor and supplier quotes and identify scope gaps, exclusions, and risk items.
• Self-starting leadership mindset with the capability and desire to advance into Chief Estimator or estimating department leadership.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid or similar heavy civil estimating software.
• Strong familiarity with New York City and Long Island union locals, labor agreements, and local work rules.
• Experience with NYS DOT, NYC DOT, MTA, Port Authority, municipal, airport, school authority, or other public agency specifications.
• Practical field experience on heavy civil, concrete, roadway, utility, excavation, or public infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience mentoring estimators, leading bid reviews, or managing estimating department workflows.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• $175,000 to $250,000 annual salary, based on experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Weekly pay cycle.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with employer matching and profit sharing.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Health Savings Account option.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave for maternity and paternity needs.
• Career development, professional mentorship, and manufacturer-specific training opportunities.
• Company-provided technology, including smartphone or tablet.
• Regular company events.
• Company vehicle access, where applicable.
• Other supplemental and voluntary benefit policies exist for employees including disability, cancer, life insurance, and accident and hospitalization coverages from Aflac
  
  

About Scalamandre

Scalamandre is a long-standing, family-owned civil and heavy construction firm serving New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding region. Spanning four generations, the company has built a reputation for stability, professionalism, and long-term employee growth.

Our work includes commercial, industrial, municipal, government, federal, and public works infrastructure projects, with a focus on heavy civil construction, concrete, earthwork, drainage, sewer, utilities, roadway work, and other self-performed infrastructure scopes.

We offer a supportive environment where careers are built for the long term through training, accountability, and a strong reputation in the local construction market.

Learn more at www.scalamandreconstruction.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Scalamandre is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration, and selection decisions will be based on job-related qualifications, experience, and business needs.