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D.A. Collins Companies
Structures Estimator
269 Ballard Road
Wilton, New York
United States
The D.A. Collins Family of Companies has brought safety, quality and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridge construction for over 75 years. We are seeking a reliable individual for a position as a Structures Estimator to join a dedicated and hard-working team in Wilton Campus. If you are serious about your next job, D.A. Collins Family of Companies is an ideal place to grow your career.
Great benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and a company-funded retirement plan. Please include your résumé and cover letter with your application.
Upon acceptance of offer, we will coordinate new hire paperwork and pre-employment substance abuse screening (Drug Free Employer).
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates for bridge, structures, foundation, marine, lock, dam, and transportation projects.
• Prepare or review estimate quantity takeoffs, pricing, production rates, and assumptions for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, schedules, and contract requirements.
• Develop project phasing, construction sequencing, means and methods, and bid strategies.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing, identify scope gaps, and assess project risks.
• Conduct site visits and evaluate access, staging, utility conflicts, environmental constraints, and other project-specific challenges.
• Support Design-Build and Joint Venture pursuits when required.
• Mentor junior estimators and assist in estimate reviews and team development.
• Participate in project handoff meetings and post-bid reviews.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field; equivalent heavy civil construction experience may be substituted.
• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience estimating bridge construction, bridge rehabilitation, structural concrete, foundations, locks and dams, marine structures, or similar heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, unit pricing, means and methods, and construction sequencing.
• Proficiency with B2W Estimate (or equivalent), Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple pursuits and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed
Preferred Experience
• NYSDOT and/or VTrans bridge projects.
• Design-Build or Joint Venture pursuits.
• Structural steel erection, deep foundations, cofferdams, temporary works, and marine construction.
• Leadership, mentoring, or oversight of estimating personnel.
Compensation:Competitive wage commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package including company paid health, dental and vision insurance with a company-funded retirement plan.
Salary Range $120,000 - $135,000
Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, overtime when applicable, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.