Estimator

Estimator

Company TenCate

Location Midwest Region (hybrid based on business needs)

Employment Type Full-Time

Reports To Operations Leadership

Company Overview

TenCate is a leading provider of synthetic turf, sports surface, and related construction solutions, supporting a family of companies that serve customers across sports, recreation, landscape, and other specialty markets. This Estimator role will support TenCate's Midwest Region, with a primary focus on heavy civil, sitework, and related construction opportunities.

Position Summary

TenCate is seeking an Estimator with heavy civil estimating experience to support preconstruction and estimating activities across the Midwest Region. Heavy civil and sitework experience is important for this role. The Estimator will prepare accurate and competitive estimates for private and public projects; review project scope and requirements; coordinate subcontractor and supplier pricing; and work closely with Operations and Project Management to support successful project pursuit and execution.

The Estimator will manage assigned estimates from initial review through bid submission and handoff, working independently on routine projects and partnering with senior estimating and operations team members on larger or more complex opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and bid proposals for heavy civil, sitework, and related private and public construction projects across the Midwest Region.
• Review civil plans, specifications, bid documents, addenda, geotechnical reports, site conditions, and other project requirements to develop complete and accurate estimates.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, production-rate, and other cost assumptions for heavy civil and sitework scopes.
• Solicit, evaluate, and compare subcontractor and supplier quotations to support complete and competitive pricing.
• Identify project risks, exclusions, assumptions, schedule considerations, site logistics, earthwork conditions, utilities, drainage, grading, constructability, and other factors that may affect pricing or execution.
• Use historical cost data, production rates, market conditions, and current pricing to support competitive and financially sound bids.
• Participate in bid strategy and estimate reviews with Operations, Project Management, and estimating leadership.
• Support value-engineering efforts and alternative approaches that improve competitiveness while maintaining project requirements and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Operations and Project Management to align estimates with execution capabilities and support a complete handoff of awarded work.
• Maintain organized estimating files, bid documentation, assumptions, pricing support, and related records.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support senior estimators and team members with estimating activities, research, takeoffs, pricing, and bid preparation as needed.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating tools, templates, procedures, cost databases, and preconstruction processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction estimating experience preferred, with hands-on experience estimating heavy civil, sitework, or related construction projects. Experience with earthwork, grading, utilities, drainage, paving, concrete, and related civil scopes is strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing estimates and bid proposals for heavy civil or sitework projects, including quantity takeoffs, subcontractor scopes, material pricing, labor, equipment, production rates, and project-specific assumptions.
• Working understanding of heavy civil construction means and methods, civil plans and specifications, earthwork and site-development scopes, production rates, cost drivers, constructability, and construction risk.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate project scope, assumptions, pricing, and potential risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with Operations, Project Management, estimating leadership, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and other stakeholders across the Midwest Region.
• High level of professionalism, ownership, accountability, and confidentiality.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and HCSS HeavyBid preferred based on business needs.
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management platforms preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn and work effectively within additional estimating, project-management, and ERP systems used by the business.

Why Join TenCate

• Opportunity to grow within heavy civil estimating and preconstruction while supporting TenCate's expanding Midwest operations.
• Collaborative environment with exposure to Operations, Project Management, estimating leadership, and broader business teams.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, and 401(k).

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TenCate is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Responsibilities may be modified or assigned based on business needs.