Alliance is looking for a Senior Civil Estimator who understands that estimating is not just math. It is strategy, risk management, and the foundation for profitable projects.
If you know how to read plans, understand production realities, and build bids that win work while protecting margin, this is an opportunity to take ownership of that responsibility.
Most estimating roles focus on producing numbers.
This role focuses on building winning bids that set projects up for success.
Alliance needs someone who can lead the estimating process from start to finish. Someone who understands site development, utilities, excavation, and road construction. Someone who can evaluate risk, coordinate pricing, and produce bids the company can confidently stand behind.
If you enjoy collaborating with project managers, mentoring younger estimators, and influencing how projects are executed from the very beginning, you will do well here.
Alliance Construction is a growing heavy civil contractor based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The company builds infrastructure projects that support communities and regional growth.
Their team focuses on disciplined execution, accurate estimating, and strong coordination between office leadership and field operations. The goal is simple. Win the right work and execute it well.
This role plays a critical part in making that happen.
In heavy civil construction, the estimate is where project success begins.
Every decision made during estimating affects cost control, schedule execution, and profitability. Strong estimates create clarity for project managers and field crews before the first piece of equipment ever touches the ground.
Alliance is looking for a Senior Civil Estimator who can lead this process. Someone who can review plans, evaluate production strategies, and build competitive bids while protecting the company from unnecessary risk.
You will work closely with leadership, project managers, and operations to ensure estimates align with how projects will actually be built.
Ownership and accountability
You take responsibility for the accuracy and competitiveness of every estimate
You understand that estimating decisions impact project profitability
Heavy civil estimating expertise
Strong understanding of site development, excavation, utilities, and road construction
Ability to analyze plans and specifications and translate them into accurate takeoffs and pricing
Strategic thinking
Estimating is not just about numbers
You understand risk, constructability, and production realities
Leadership and mentorship
Ability to guide junior estimators and help raise the overall capability of the estimating team
Comfortable providing feedback and developing others
Collaboration with operations
You work closely with project managers and field teams
Estimates reflect how work will actually be performed in the field
Technology competence
Strong proficiency in estimating tools used in heavy civil construction
Comfortable working with software systems that support accurate and efficient estimating
What You Will DoLead the bid process
Manage the full estimating process from plan review to final bid submission
Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to secure competitive pricing
Project plan and specification review
Analyze project drawings and specifications to determine scope, production strategies, and risk factors
Cost estimating and bid development
Develop accurate estimates for site development, excavation, utilities, and road construction projects
Prepare bids for both hard bid and negotiated work
Team mentorship and leadership
Mentor junior estimators and help develop estimating best practices across the team
Collaboration with project management
Work with project managers and field operations to ensure estimating assumptions align with execution strategies
Site visits and project insight
Conduct site visits and provide insight during the planning and project delivery stages
Who This Role Is ForThis role fits someone who is:
Experienced in heavy civil estimating and confident reading construction plans
Comfortable leading complex estimates and coordinating multiple inputs
Strong in communication and collaboration with both office and field teams
Motivated by building bids that set projects up for success
Interested in mentoring and developing other estimators
This role is not for someone who prefers working in isolation or producing estimates without understanding how projects will be built.
What's In It For You
Highly competitive salary of $90,000 to $140,000 per year with bonus opportunities based on experience
Weekly pay
Paid holidays and PTO
Health, vision, and dental benefits with 90 percent company coverage
401(k) with 3.5 percent company match
Short term and long term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employer paid life insurance
Eligibility for year end profit sharing
Full time role with consistent year round work
Professional development opportunities to grow leadership and technical skills
Why You'll Love It Here
Alliance Construction leads from the front and values strong performers
Direct collaboration with decision makers without layers of red tape
Investment in top tier tools including HCSS Heavy Bid, Agtek, and Planswift
Work on meaningful infrastructure projects in Sioux Falls and surrounding areas
A culture focused on results, respect, and professional growth
Work Location
This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The role is office based initially. Remote flexibility may be considered later based on performance, tenure, and trust.
Some travel may be required depending on project needs. Per diem is provided when traveling.
Minimum 5 years of hands on estimating experience in civil construction
Proven experience estimating site development, utility work, road construction, or heavy civil projects
Proficiency with estimating software such as HCSS Heavy Bid, Agtek, and Planswift
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to coordinate vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams during the bidding process
Strongly Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
Experience mentoring or leading other estimators
Hiring Expectations
Yellowstone Local is managing the recruitment process on behalf of Alliance Construction.
Apply today
Complete a quick phone screening with Yellowstone Local
Qualified candidates will move forward to interview with the Alliance Construction team
Alliance Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Access to advanced GPR and NDT equipment and software
Leadership role with direct impact on a growing division
Health and retirement benefits with details shared during the interview process
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Alliance is looking for someone who knows HCSS inside and out and wants to use it to drive accuracy, profitability, and operational performance across the entire company. If you understand how estimating, field production, and job costing connect inside heavy civil construction, this is your opportunity to own the systems that keep it all running.
Most construction companies install software and hope people figure it out.
This is not that.
Alliance is looking for someone who understands that systems drive performance. The right person will take ownership of the HCSS ecosystem and ensure that data flows correctly from estimating to the field to leadership decision making.
If you are someone who simply manages software access or waits for someone to ask for help, this role will frustrate you. If you enjoy building systems that improve job costing, production tracking, and operational visibility, you will do well here.
Alliance Construction is a growing heavy civil contractor based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The company builds infrastructure projects that support communities and regional growth.
Their leadership team believes operational excellence starts with strong systems, accurate data, and disciplined communication between estimating, field teams, and management.
That is where this role comes in.
Heavy civil construction runs on accurate information. Estimating, production tracking, labor reporting, and equipment utilization all feed into the same question: Are we executing jobs profitably?
HCSS is the backbone that makes that possible.
This role exists to own the HCSS ecosystem across the company. The person in this seat ensures that budgets move correctly from estimating into field operations, that job cost tracking stays accurate, and that leadership has real time visibility into production and performance.
You will not just maintain the system. You will improve how the company uses it.
Ownership and accountability
You take responsibility for the accuracy and performance of the systems you manage
When data is wrong or workflows break, you investigate the root cause and fix the process
HCSS expertise
You understand how HCSS software supports real construction operations
HeavyBid, HeavyJob, Dispatcher, and Safety must work together correctly
Operational understanding
You understand how estimating, field production, job costing, labor tracking, and equipment utilization connect inside a heavy civil contractor
Data driven thinking
You do not just collect information, you analyze it
You can identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve performance
Communication and training ability
You can train office staff and field teams on how to use the system correctly
You help ensure processes are followed consistently
Technology competence
Comfortable troubleshooting software issues and supporting system integrations
Able to support connections between HCSS platforms and accounting or ERP systems
What You Will DoHCSS system ownership
Serve as the system administrator for HCSS software including HeavyBid, HeavyJob, Dispatcher, E360, and Safety
Data flow management
Manage the flow of information from estimating into field operations
Ensure accurate budgets, job cost tracking, and production visibility
Budget and job cost management
Import budgets from HeavyBid into HeavyJob
Maintain job cost integrity throughout project execution
Production tracking and reporting
Track daily field production, labor hours, and equipment data
Operational reporting
Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports that support management decisions
Data analysis and improvement
Analyze production and cost data
Provide insights that improve efficiency and profitability
Training and support
Train office and field personnel on HCSS workflows and best practices
System troubleshooting and integration
Act as the primary subject matter expert for HCSS
Support integrations with accounting or ERP systems
Who This Role Is ForThis role fits someone who is:
Detail oriented and disciplined with data accuracy
Comfortable working between office leadership and field teams
Naturally curious about how systems improve operational performance
Strong at translating technical systems into practical workflows
Motivated by building systems that help teams perform better
This role is not for someone who prefers reactive IT support or limited responsibility over operational systems.
What's In It For You
Highly competitive salary of $85,000 to $115,000 per year based on experience
Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid vacation and paid holidays
Long term career stability with a growing heavy civil contractor
Opportunities for professional development and advancement
Why You'll Love It Here
You will own the HCSS ecosystem and be trusted as the internal subject matter expert
Leadership values data driven decision making and operational excellence
Work on real heavy civil construction projects that impact communities
Collaborative team environment with strong communication between office and field teams
A company that invests in systems, people, and continuous improvement
Minimum of 2 years of hands on experience with HCSS software in heavy civil construction
Strong working knowledge of HeavyBid, HeavyJob, and Dispatcher
Strong understanding of estimating, job costing, scheduling, and field operations
Proven ability to analyze construction data and clearly communicate insights to leadership and field teams
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and data accuracy
Ability to train and support team members with varying levels of technical experience
Strongly Preferred
Advanced proficiency in one or more HCSS modules
Experience supporting integrations with accounting or ERP systems
Hiring Expectations
Yellowstone Local is managing the recruitment process on behalf of Alliance Construction.
Apply today
Complete a quick phone screening with Yellowstone Local
Qualified candidates will move forward to interview with the Alliance Construction team
Alliance Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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