Construction Estimator

Construction Estimator Civil Site Development, Residential Subdivisions Dallas, TX Direct Hire, Full-Time

Five reasons top estimators are taking this call:

The opportunity:

A fast-growing real estate and land development company in Dallas, TX is hiring a construction estimator to lead the preconstruction and estimating function for civil site development projects across the DFW metroplex. This is a high-impact seat on a lean, entrepreneurial team where your numbers directly shape project outcomes and company growth. This is not a corporate estimating cubicle. This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role for a civil site estimator who wants to run the show: manage full bid cycles from quantity take-off through subcontractor award, negotiate pricing, drive to job sites, and own your projects from estimate through completion.

Your role:

• Review and digitize civil plans using Bluebeam (or equivalent take-off software) to build detailed, accurate quantity take-offs using unit value pricing and square footage methods
• Build complete project specifications, scope documents, and bid packages for residential subdivision civil work
• Post scopes to job boards, manage the subcontractor bidding process, and run full two-week bid cycles from initiation through proposal receipt
• Compile bid tabs, analyze subcontractor proposals, qualify contractors, and negotiate pricing and scope to lock in competitive, accurate awards
• Collaborate directly with the project management team to hand off awarded projects with clean documentation and clear scope definition
• Drive to active job sites one to two times per week (or as needed) to verify installations, confirm scope accuracy, and stay connected to the work in the field
• Maintain full autonomy and accountability over assigned projects once they transition out of the estimating phase
• Support cost engineering, budget reporting, and estimating analytics for senior leadership

Who you are:

You are a civil site estimating professional with 5 to 10+ years of hands-on experience pricing earthwork, underground utilities, and site infrastructure for residential subdivisions (both single-family and multi-family). You thrive when you own the process, and you bring the technical depth to manage a full bid cycle without someone looking over your shoulder.

Experience:

5 to 10+ years in civil site estimating for residential subdivision development

Education:

Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Former military with engineering background strongly considered.

Core expertise:
Residential subdivision civil work: earthwork, underground utilities, site infrastructure (not vertical construction, roads, or bridges)

Software:
Bluebeam proficiency required; experience with other quantity take-off platforms a plus

Negotiation:
Proven subcontractor negotiation skills with a track record of securing competitive pricing

Builder experience:
Experience working alongside or supporting top national homebuilders is a plus

Work style:
Self-starter who builds and manages the estimating process with minimal oversight; thrives in lean, entrepreneurial environments without heavy corporate structure

Compensation and benefits:

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and DFW market benchmarks

Healthcare stipend

401K retirement plan

Paid time off and paid holidays

High-visibility role with direct access to senior leadership and company decision-makers

Opportunity to shape and build the estimating function from the ground up in a growing organization