Bridge Estimator

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected heavy civil construction team with a strong pipeline of public bridge, infrastructure, asphalt, concrete, and transportation projects
• Take ownership of high-impact bridge bids from strategy through proposal, subcontractor pricing, and contract award
• Work closely with experienced operations and area leadership in a collaborative, field-connected estimating environment
• Step into a role where your technical judgment, cost analysis, and bridge construction knowledge directly help win meaningful work
• Enjoy competitive base compensation, bonus potential, strong benefits, and long-term stock ownership opportunity

Location: This is an on-site opportunity based in Indianapolis, Indiana, offering the chance to work closely with project, estimating, and operations teams in one of the Midwest's strongest construction markets.

Note: Candidates must have 5+ years of bridge-intensive estimating or construction experience, plus a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field.

About Us

We are a well-established construction company known for delivering quality infrastructure work across roads, bridges, asphalt, concrete, and heavy civil projects. Our team takes pride in building work that supports communities, improves mobility, and stands the test of time. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare accurate, competitive cost estimates for public bridge and heavy civil construction projects
• Review plans, specifications, contract documents, and work scopes to identify key bid requirements and project risks
• Develop bid strategy in partnership with area management, operations, and project leadership
• Attend pre-bid meetings, conduct field checks, and evaluate project conditions
• Solicit, review, and analyze subcontractor and supplier quotes
• Verify quantities, assign resources, and apply appropriate production rates
• Evaluate design options, construction methods, and alternate approaches to help secure profitable work
• Prepare and submit bid proposals, supporting documentation, and required pricing details
• Support contract negotiations, subcontractor agreements, and purchase order finalization
• Monitor job cost feedback from active projects and use that insight to improve future estimating accuracy
• Build positive relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience with bridge-intensive projects, bridge estimating, heavy civil estimating, or bridge construction
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, contract documents, and bid requirements
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HCSS HeavyBid or similar estimating software
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with operations and project teams
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven bidding environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is a great opportunity for a bridge construction professional who enjoys strategy, numbers, teamwork, and winning work. You will be part of a team that values accountability, practical field knowledge, and long-term success. We offer the stability of an established construction organization, meaningful infrastructure projects, strong benefits, bonus potential, and a culture where experienced estimators can make a visible impact.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management, 4+ yrs exp with bridge estimator responsibilities

• Nice to haves:

• Preferred Years as Associate:

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

Submission Email: Name / Megan - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Quick Recruiter Reference: Confidential heavy civil construction company seeking a Bridge Estimator in Indianapolis. Role owns public bridge project estimates, bid strategy, quantity takeoffs, subcontractor pricing, proposals, and cost feedback. Must have 5+ years bridge-intensive estimating or construction experience plus Engineering or Construction Management degree.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Bridge Estimator - Rieth-Riley Construction - JPC 1144 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Project Superintendent – Construction

• Location: Indianapolis, IN

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 4

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Bridge Estimator, Heavy Civil Estimator, Civil Estimator, Construction Estimator, Senior Estimator, Bridge Construction, DOT, INDOT, HCSS HeavyBid, HeavyBid, public works, infrastructure, concrete, asphalt, subcontractor pricing, quantity takeoffs.

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Estimator, 4 yrs, Indianapolis, 879k POP