Civil Estimator

Civil Estimator Role Overview

A growing heavy civil contractor is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator. The company currently produces approximately $15M in annual revenue and is targeting growth to roughly $30M over the next two to three years. The majority of current work is roadway, municipal, utility, and concrete paving, with an active push to expand into commercial utilities and sitework. The ideal candidate brings strong estimating experience across roadway, sitework, utilities, concrete paving, and structural civil work, along with contacts that can help grow the commercial and public sector pipeline.

• Prepare accurate, competitive estimates for civil construction projects including roadways, site development, utilities, concrete paving, drainage, and structural work.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, pricing, and bid preparation using Heavy Bid and related estimating tools.
• Review plans, specifications, and bid documents to identify scope, risk, and opportunity.
• Develop and maintain relationships with general contractors, owners, developers, municipalities, counties, and utility contacts to support business development and bid coverage.
• Support the expansion of the commercial utilities and sitework division while continuing to serve existing public works and infrastructure work.
• Coordinate with project management, operations, subcontractors, and vendors throughout the bid process.
• Track historical pricing, labor productivity, and market conditions to improve estimate accuracy over time.

• 5+ years of civil estimating experience, with strong knowledge of heavy civil construction.
• Hands on estimating experience in roadway, sitework, utilities, concrete paving, and/or structural civil work.
• Heavy Bid experience is highly preferred and considered a key requirement for this role.
• Existing contacts in commercial civil utilities, sitework, paving, or public sector work are highly desirable.
• Experience bidding municipal, county, residential, and commercial civil projects.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and bid documents.

• Salary range of $120,000 to $130,000, with flexibility based on experience and fit.
• Full benefits package including health coverage through Ethna Health.
• Employee coverage included.
• No 401(k) currently offered.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable laws. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of the offer.