Vice President Estimating

Vice President of Estimating | Heavy Civil Infrastructure

Lead the estimating function and shape the company's growth alongside the CEO.

About the Opportunity

A fast-growing heavy civil and water infrastructure contractor is seeking a Vice President of Estimating to lead its estimating department in Dallas.

The business delivers a diverse portfolio across Texas for both public agencies and private clients. Its work spans highways and roads, bridges, underground utilities, lift stations, and water and wastewater treatment plants. Recent work includes major interstate improvements, bridge rehabilitation and expansion, and municipal water treatment facilities.

With a strong backlog, a solid financial foundation and continued growth across every market it serves, the company is looking for an executive-level estimating leader who can sharpen bid strategy and help drive the next phase of expansion. You'll report directly to the CEO.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Executive Influence: You'll work directly alongside the CEO, with genuine influence over bid strategy, project selection and the long-term direction of the business.
• Leadership Impact: You'll own and build the estimating function, leading and developing a team of Estimators as the company scales.
• Exceptional Earning Potential: Bonus potential of up to 60% of base salary, with a real commitment to rewarding top performers.
• Diverse, High-Impact Work: You'll lead pursuits across highway, bridge, utility and water/wastewater markets, so the work is never one-dimensional.
• Entrepreneurial Culture: Unlike larger firms, decision-making is fast, leaders have a real voice, and the company actively invests in its people.
• Stability & Growth: You'll join a contractor with a strong backlog, sound financials and a clear growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating department across heavy civil, utility and water/wastewater pursuits
• Set pursuit strategy and drive go/no-go decisions alongside the CEO and executive team
• Oversee quantity takeoffs, cost accuracy, and labor, equipment and material pricing for self-performed work
• Evaluate project risk, market trends and pricing strategy to keep the company competitive
• Build and maintain strong subcontractor and supplier relationships to secure the best pricing
• Develop and refine historical cost data and estimating processes to improve future bids
• Collaborate closely with Operations to ensure smooth handover from bid to delivery
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing estimating team

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction experience across highways, bridges, utilities or water/wastewater
• 8+ years of direct heavy civil estimating experience, including leading estimating teams or major pursuits
• Expertise in HCSS HeavyBid and takeoff software such as Bluebeam or PlanSwift
• Strong understanding of self-perform work, including labor, equipment and material costing
• Experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is a plus
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications and contract documents
• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field is preferred but not required

Ideal Candidate

• An accomplished heavy civil estimator with strong leadership capability who is ready to operate at an executive level.
• A commercially minded, strategic thinker who enjoys shaping which work the company chases and how it wins.
• Someone who wants their expertise to be valued, respected and rewarded with real influence over the business.
• Looking for a long-term role with a fast-growing contractor where they can make a visible impact on the company's success.

If you're an experienced heavy civil estimating leader ready to step into an executive role, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.