Junior Estimator

Saiia Construction Company LLC, a MasTec company, is currently hiring for a Junior Estimator to join our team

The Junior Estimator is responsible for reviewing technical documents, calculating earthwork quantities, determining material and subcontract requirements, and assisting estimators on potential site development projects.

Company Overview

Founded by Sam Saiia as Birmingham Excavating Co. in 1946, the company now known as Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor of choice for the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets. With more than 630 pieces of construction machinery in our fleet, over 500 employees, and experience working in 11 states, we have the resources and knowledge to complete projects of any scale. As a MasTec Company, we are poised for continued growth and an exciting future

MasTec's Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers, decarbonization, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants and mining. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. 

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. 

• Read and evaluate project drawings and specifications to compile a detailed quantity take off for all bid items included in the project scope of work.
• Converting project drawings or civil engineer CAD files to 3D CAD models for earthwork calculations.
• Calculate different earthwork quantities (Mass Excavation, Over-excavation, cut/fill), structural excavation, structural backfill, and related excavation material.
• Update project takeoff per engineer issued addendums and clarifications.
• Area take-offs of the project (slopes, flats, etc.).
• Plotting and coloring detailed maps to distinguish between different pay quantities.
• Develop detailed volume reports and cut/fill maps for multiple project phases using earthwork software.
• Maintain take-off spreadsheets for organizing material description and quantities, back up of work, and summary of the project.
• Maintain a log of all bid plans, specifications, and revisions.
• Upload, manage, and distribute bid documents through a company file