Senior Estimator/Project Manager

Senior Estimator / Project Manager – Bid and Manage Heavy Civil & Construction Projects for Mark Cerrone, Inc.

Job Overview


* Company: Mark Cerrone, Inc.


* Salary/Pay Rate: $125,000 - $150,000 annually (based on experience)


* Location: Niagara Falls, NY


* Job/Employment Type: Full Time


* Schedule: Full-time, On-site


* Project Scope: Heavy Civil, Roads, Underground Utilities/Piping, Site Development, Highway/Bridge, and General Building Construction; exposure to environmental or demolition work is a plus.

Typical Project Size: 100K–100M


* Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: OSHA

The Opportunity

You will step into a high-impact, hands-on role where you personally bid and build heavy civil and general construction projects.

You will own your work from the initial cost estimate through final field closeout and margin realization.

This dual seat allows you to maintain full accountability over your numbers and actively shape project delivery in Western New York.

How You Will Make an Impact


* Prepare detailed unit-price estimates for heavy civil, underground utility, and NYSDOT public works projects.


* Price self-performed work using real production rates, crew sizes, and company-owned equipment data.


* Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor quotes for building construction to close scope gaps before bid day.


* Own project budgets and margins from award through closeout, reviewing cost and production performance against budget and addressing variances early.


* Build, own, and maintain project baseline schedules and three-week look-aheads, manage sequencing and float, and require written recovery plans when subcontractors or project conditions threaten critical milestones.


* Chair subcontractor coordination meetings and hold subcontractors accountable to contractual schedule and performance requirements through documented commitments, written notices, corrective actions, and escalation when necessary.


* Maintain contemporaneous project documentation, including manpower records, notices, contract references, and back-charge support sufficient to withstand owner or subcontractor challenge.


* Direct daily logistics with superintendents and foremen to ensure efficient labor and equipment utilization.


* Develop project engineers and assistant project managers by involving them in estimating, buyout, scheduling, documentation, closeout, and overall project execution.


* Manage the full change order process, negotiating price adjustments and updating contract records promptly.


* Maintain strong, transparent relationships with agency officials, design engineers, and project owners.

Required Qualifications & Experience


* Minimum of 6 years of combined estimating and project management experience, including personally bidding and managing construction projects from bid through closeout.


* Experience across both heavy civil construction — including ...