Senior Civil Estimator

Position: Chief Civil Estimator

Location: Green Mountain Rd (Northeast 1604) San Antonio, Tx

Pay Rate: $110K-$135K ($52-$64/HR)

Working Hours: M-F 8AM-5PM

Must Haves:

- Minimum of a bachelors degree

- 10 years of estimating putting out bid packages for civil projects

- Ability to read and interpret civil plans, specs, and geotechnical reports

Day-to-day:

Insight Global is helping a well-established civil construction contractor in the San Antonio area seeking an experienced Senior Civil Estimator to join our growing team. This is a critical role responsible for managing bid preparation and cost estimating for civil projects. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of civil scopes, and a proven ability to produce competitive and accurate estimates.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare complete and detailed cost estimates for public and private sector civil projects (earthwork, utilities, paving, grading, drainage, etc.)

- Review bid packages, drawings, and specifications to identify project scope, risks, and requirements

- Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing; maintain relationships with vendors and trade partners

- Collaborate with project managers and field staff to ensure alignment between preconstruction and execution

- Attend pre-bid meetings, perform site visits, and assess job site conditions as needed

- Provide support for junior estimators as needed

- Prepare quantity takeoffs using software tools (e.g., HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, or similar)

- Build budgets, schedules, and phasing plans as part of proposal packages

- Support project handoffs and provide guidance to field teams after award

- Monitor market trends and pricing changes to ensure competitiveness

- Contribute to refining internal estimating systems and databases