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Ferrovial

Global operator of sustainable transportation infrastructure

Estimator Heavy Civil

Full-TimeDeadline 10/31/26
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Houston, TX, USA+1 moreMore locations: New Braunfels, TX, USA
HybridOccasional required travel.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience estimating large projects valued at $50 million or more, using all delivery methods.
  • Experience with Hard Bid, CSP, CMAR, CMGC, and Design Build delivery methods.
  • A minimum bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a similar degree.
  • Experience operating estimating software such as AutoCAD, Primavera, Timberline, or WinEst.
  • Moderate to high proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Word.
  • A valid driver's license for occasional required travel.
  • Ability to work largely independently, stay self-motivated, demonstrate initiative, and manage multiple deadlines at once.
  • Ability to work as part of a team throughout the pre-construction stage.
Responsibilities
  • Analyze, prepare, and review bids for heavy civil roadway, highway, and bridge projects, including earthwork, utilities, mechanical piping, and amenities.
  • Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
  • Track actual costs relative to bids as projects develop and track commodity pricing that may affect costs before bidding or during buyout.
  • Consult with clients, vendors, and personnel in other departments to discuss projects, formulate strategies and estimates, and resolve conflicts.
  • Confer with engineers, owners, contractors, and subcontractors about changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
  • Review plans and specifications for general compliance and standard industry practices for utility and water/wastewater treatment plant projects.
  • Review and understand bidding-phase correspondence, including plans, specifications, bid forms, requests for information, clarifications, and addenda.
  • Administer full-cycle take-offs and pricing for assigned divisions, coordinate subcontractors, evaluate skills, prepare bids, and submit bids, including when only 30–60% plans are available.
  • Maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors for assigned divisions using SmartBidNet.
  • Prepare sub-bid analysis documents for the project team to qualify sub-bids and materials.
  • Prepare electronic estimates, including preliminary cost information.
  • Prepare documentation and estimates for management planning, organizing, and scheduling of work.

About the company

Ferrovial provides infrastructure development, construction, and asset management across transportation and related sectors worldwide. It executes projects from design and building to long-term operation of concessions such as toll roads and airports, frequently through public-private partnerships. Revenue comes from construction contracts and the ongoing income from operating these assets. Its focus on sustainability and a diversified mix of services and geographies help it deliver long-term infrastructure that serves public needs.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Madrid, Spain

Founded

1952

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What believers are saying

  • H1 2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 21.6% to €746 million on July 28, 2026.
  • Ferrovial shortlisted I-24 South, I-285 East, and D35 bids in July 2026.
  • 407 ETR approved a CAD 550 million Q3 2026 dividend, funding growth and returns.

What critics are saying

  • JFK New Terminal One slipped to March 2027, triggering €500,000 daily damages.
  • Construction margin was 3.5% in H1 2026, while bidding costs kept rising.
  • Ferrovial's cash engine depends on 407 ETR and U.S. highways; concession shocks hit liquidity.

What makes Ferrovial unique

  • Ferrovial owns toll roads like 407 ETR and NTE, generating recurring, contract-backed cash.
  • H1 2026 construction backlog hit €18.0 billion, locking multi-year execution.
  • The company pairs construction delivery with concessions, spanning highways, airports, and PPPs.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-15%

1 year growth

-16%

2 year growth

-16%
BNN Bloomberg
Mar 13th, 2025
AtkinsRéalis sells stake in 407 highway, rounding off turn to pure-play engineering

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it announced the sale of its remaining stake in Highway 407 ETR toll.

Market Research Telecast
Dec 29th, 2021
Cintra (Ferrovial) closes the purchase of 24.86% of India IRB Infrastructure Developers for 369 million - Market Research Telecast

Cintra, subsidiary of highways of Ferrovial, announced on Wednesday that it has closed the purchase of a stake in a 24,86% in IRB Infrastructure Developers…