Estimator - Heavy Highway Construction

Thornton, IL
Full Time
Experienced

Help Build Roads That Move Families Forward

Are you an experienced construction professional ready to take your estimating skills to the next level? At Gallagher Asphalt, we’re known for excellence in heavy highway construction, and we’re looking for a high-performing Estimator who’s committed to accuracy, collaboration, and growth.

This is your opportunity to join a legacy company with a modern mindset, where innovation, leadership, and people-first values drive everything we do!

 

What You’ll Do

As an Estimator, you’ll be responsible for preparing accurate, competitive bids for a variety of heavy highway projects including asphalt, concrete, and earthwork scopes. You’ll collaborate with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal departments to ensure thorough, strategic, and timely estimates that help secure and deliver successful projects.

Core Responsibilities

  • Perform quantity take-offs, project scope analysis, and estimate setup

  • Solicit and analyze bids from vendors and subcontractors

  • Coordinate bid reviews and participate in post-bid handoff to project management

  • Support project teams with change order calculations and post-job cost reviews

  • Build strong internal and external relationships to improve competitiveness

  • Contribute to a culture of safety and compliance with OSHA/MSHA standards

  • Develop and mentor others, while participating in ongoing leadership and technical training


What You Bring

Required Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience

  • Minimum of 5 years in heavy highway construction or a related field

  • Valid driver’s license

Technical Expertise

  • Estimating and project management for HMA/concrete projects

  • Quantity takeoff, means & methods, and construction technology

  • Familiarity with B2W, Bluebeam, etc.

  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote)

  • Ability to adapt and utilize AI tools and construction software to increase efficiency

Behavioral Skills

  • High level of attention to detail and integrity

  • Excellent written and verbal communication

  • Collaborative, solutions-driven mindset

  • Aligned with Gallagher’s core values:

    • Leadership: Inspiring greatness in others

    • Teamwork: Achieving excellence together

    • Discipline: Doing what needs to be done

    • Innovation: Creatively solving problems


Compensation & Benefits

We offer more than just a job, we offer a career with meaning and momentum.

  • Competitive base salary

  • Generous 401(k) match

  • Premier Plus benefits: medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Wellness program focused on your health and success

  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related degrees or certifications

  • Access to leadership development and professional training

  • A team that lives out performance, innovation, and people-first values

 

Ready to Join a High-Performing Estimating Team?

If you're passionate about precision, collaboration, and making an impact, this is your opportunity!

Apply now and help us continue raising the bar in the heavy highway industry.

Gallagher Asphalt Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer with core values of Leadership, Teamwork, Discipline, and Innovation.

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