Heavy Civil Estimator

Atlas Excavating bids and builds the work most contractors avoid; deep sanitary sewer, wet excavation, groundwater control, bypass pumping, and heavy underground utilities. We own our equipment and self-perform dewatering, so our estimates are grounded in real production—not wishful allowances.

You’ll own estimates from first review through bid day submission and post-bid scope review, pricing real means/methods (crews, production, trucking, shoring, bypass, dewatering approach) for public and private work across NW Indiana / Chicagoland.

• Build complete bids: invite → takeoff → quotes → pricing → bid day submission → post-bid recap
• Perform quantity takeoffs (pipe/structures/earthwork/restoration/traffic control as applicable)
• Price means/methods with field reality: production rates, crew plans, trucking, shoring/boxes, bypass pumping, dewatering strategy
• Solicit/level quotes and ensure full scope coverage (no gaps, no double-counting)
• Produce a clear bid recap: assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, risk items, alternates
• Support award handoff to PM/ops to protect the estimate in execution

• 4+ years estimating experience; underground utilities / heavy civil (sanitary/storm/water) preferred
• Comfortable with public bid environments (addenda, bid forms, unit prices, bonds)
• Strong plan/spec reading and disciplined documentation of assumptions
• Excel proficiency; clean, repeatable estimating habits

• Bluebeam + Excel (required)
• HCSS Heavy Bid (strongly preferred)
• AGTEK (nice to have)

• A contractor that self-performs and has the equipment to back up the plan
• A seat with real ownership of bids and visibility with leadership
• Health/Dental/Vision + Life/AD&D
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• Discretionary Profit Sharing Contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

Crown Point, Indiana area (within
-60 miles)

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, and/or housing status.