Lead Estimator - Civil Construction

Overview

Lead Estimator – Heavy Civil (Earthwork & Utilities)

Our client is looking for a Lead Estimator with experience in earthwork and underground utilities estimating. This role requires the candidate to lead a team that quantifies, builds, and prices full civil estimates. They will report to the Chief Estimator.

• Lead mass earthwork estimates (cuts, fills, balancing) for bids, coordinating with estimators or junior estimators on dirt takeoffs.
• Estimate underground utilities (storm, sanitary, water) and complex SOW for estimators and junior estimators (e.g., lift stations and detention systems).
• Prepare demolition, site clearing, and erosion control estimates.
• Develop full site development packages including paving, curbs, walks, stabilization, etc.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and review plans and specifications to support estimates.
• Build and manage estimates in HCSS Heavy or equivalent software.
• Bid and solicit quotes from subcontractors and material suppliers; develop pricing based on historical production rates, crews, and equipment.
• Identify risks, gaps, and scope issues pre- and post-bid; coordinate with operations to validate approach, assumptions, and crew availability.
• Assist with bid strategy and organize project handover to operations.
• Continually meet or exceed project bidding deadlines; conduct scope reviews with clients and value engineer projects for clients as needed.
• Prepare pre-bid and final bid submittals; lead pre-bid meetings for large private or public projects with direct report and relevant operations team members.

• 3+ years of estimating experience in civil/site work.
• Strong understanding of the following:
  Plans/Bluebeam (preferred) or Planswift;
  Basic accounting principles;
  Production rates;
  Equipment, labor, and crew setups;
  Reading civil drawings;
  Private bidding instructions;
  Public bidding instructions;
  Building codes or practices relevant to bidding.