Prospect Construction is a leading Heavy Civil Contractor specializing in complex water and wastewater treatment facilities, hydraulic structures, shoring systems, large concrete tanks, pump stations and process facilities, dewatering, structural steel, process equipment, and mechanical systems. ​In addition to our treatment plant expertise, Prospect delivers comprehensive heavy civil construction services, including mass excavation, deep and open-cut utility installations, site civil development, large-diameter pipeline work, and major civil infrastructure projects. Our extensive self-perform capabilities allow us to manage critical path activities, maintain quality control, and reduce schedule risk on highly technical projects. Why do we exist? Prospect Construction seeks to glorify God by providing opportunities for our employees to utilize their unique gifts through construction to benefit and serve our families, stakeholders, and community. What do we do? We construct unique, complex, and challenging projects for our clients throughout the west. The Heavy Civil Estimator leads the development and execution of heavy civil estimates across all company offices, serving as the primary technical expert in this discipline from a centralized estimating location, supporting competitive bids for projects throughout the company's footprint. This position plays a critical role in advancing the company's heavy civil capabilities across new and existing markets including dams and water resource infrastructure, mass grading, mining support infrastructure, underground utilities, pipelines, and large-scale site development while contributing to repeatable estimating processes that support profitable growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate estimating workloads and bid schedules for heavy civil pursuits across all offices. Perform detailed quantity takeoffs, pricing, labor and equipment productions, and bid-leveling; ensure estimates carry complete scope coverage, clear assumptions, and appropriate risk allocation. Develop pricing strategies and collaborate with leadership on bid markups, general conditions, contingency, and schedule impacts. Coordinate bid reviews and support executive-level presentations prior to submission; ensure bids comply with owner requirements, bid forms, and proposal instructions. Identify project risks and opportunities including logistics, access, production constraints, seasonal impacts, and design ambiguities. Solicit and evaluate subcontractor pricing for specialty work (dewatering, drilling, blasting, shoring, etc.), managing bid leveling and scope alignment. Maintain and improve a heavy civil cost database (labor, equipment, materials, trucking, and subcontractor benchmarks); track estimate performance and capture lessons learned from job cost results and field feedback. Develop and refine estimating processes, standards, and deliverable templates to improve consistency and efficiency. Coordinate with operations, project management, and field leadership to validate production assumptions; participate in turnover meetings and support the bid-to-execution transition. Assist operations in early project planning, budgeting, and buyout strategy as needed. Mentor and share estimating best practices with colleagues to support team-wide development. Market & Capability Expansion Support company growth into new heavy civil markets and project types, including dams/levees/water infrastructure, mass grading/earthwork, mining infrastructure, wet and dry utilities, water/sewer/oil/gas pipeline, and large developments. Build estimating models, means-and-methods assumptions, and productivity benchmarks for emerging work types. Assist in developing strategic partnerships for emerging markets and scopes. Knowledge & Skills Minimum 10 years of experience as a Civil Construction Estimator, with a proven record leading estimating efforts on complex heavy civil projects. Experience guiding bid teams; mentorship of junior estimators preferred. Deep working knowledge of heavy civil means and methods, equipment spreads and production rates, scheduling impacts, and labor/trucking/material pricing models. Sound judgment in risk management and bid strategy. Ability to interpret civil plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, contract terms, and design documents. Proficiency with civil estimating software; experience with HCSS and Timberline strongly preferred. Highly organized and deadline-driven, capable of managing multiple concurrent pursuits; a critical thinker and effective problem-solver. Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Science, or a related field preferred.

Prospect's Benefits Package Includes:

Bonus Plan 401 (k) + Profit Sharing Plan Accrued PTO, Accrued Sick Leave, 7

Paid Holidays Company Provided Medical Insurance:

HSA Medical Plan with 100% premium coverage for Employee + Family- OR Optional PPO buy up plan (cost shared premium.)

Benefits:

401(k) Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Relocation assistance Retirement plan Application Question(s): Have you had experience leading and managing a team of estimators? What is the largest bid you have taken on from start to submittal? What Estimating software have you used?

Work Location:

In person