Estimator

Pay: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Play a critical role in winning complex, high-impact deep foundation projects across the U.S.
• Be trusted to lead estimates from early concept through final bid, with real influence on strategy and outcomes.
• Work alongside seasoned construction and operations leaders who value collaboration and technical expertise.
• Enjoy long-term stability with a well-established contractor and a strong backlog of specialized work.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus potential and excellent benefits.

Location

This is an on-site role based in Irondale, Alabama, offering a collaborative office environment where estimators, operations, and leadership work closely together.

Note

This role requires at least 2 years of direct deep foundation estimating experience; general construction or estimating experience alone will not meet the minimum qualifications.

About Us

We are a long-established heavy civil contractor specializing in complex deep foundation work nationwide. Our team is known for technical excellence, integrity, and delivering solutions on challenging projects where expertise truly matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare and lead detailed estimates for deep foundation scopes including drilled shafts, driven pile, earth retention, and ground improvement.
• Review drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and bid documents to develop accurate takeoffs and cost models.
• Build production assumptions, labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and indirect cost estimates.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, alternates, constructability concerns, and project risks impacting pricing and execution.
• Coordinate bid packages, clarifications, and proposal inputs with internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Partner closely with operations and field leadership to validate means and methods, schedules, and production expectations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, engineers, and project partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on deep foundation estimating experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field preferred, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong plan reading, quantity takeoff, cost development, and Excel skills.
• Experience with estimating software and Microsoft Office tools.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple bids and deadlines.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll be part of a highly respected team where your expertise is valued and your work directly shapes project success. We offer a professional, team-driven culture, exposure to challenging and rewarding projects, strong benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career in a specialized niche of construction.

JPC-1431

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• Requirements: 2+ years of deep foundation estimating experience

• Additional Context:
  • Relocation: NO
  • Packages: NO

• Submission Email: Hughston - [email protected] 

• Quick Recruiter Reference:
  • Deep foundation contractor seeking experienced estimator to lead bids and pricing for specialty foundation work.
• Recruiters Submission:
  • To submit, cancel – Estimator – Morris-Shea Bridge Co., Inc. – JPC –1431  – source

New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Estimator
• Location: Irondale, AL
• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
• Experience: 2+
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Deep Foundation Estimator, Heavy Civil Estimator, Foundation Estimator
• # of hires needed: 1