Senior Civil Estimator

A well-established, employee-owned civil contractor is looking for an experienced Estimator to join its Jacksonville team, supporting major water, wastewater, and heavy civil construction projects across the Southeast.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex estimates and play a significant role in developing competitive bids for water and wastewater treatment plants, yard piping, underground utilities, roadway, and related civil/structural scopes

. The role would suit an analytical, commercially minded estimator who enjoys understanding how projects will actually be built and working closely with operations, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams to develop accurate and competitive bid

• In Estimating major water and wastewater treatment plant propo
• cts Developing bids across civil, structural, underground utility, and process-related sco
• pes Evaluating project risks, production rates, constructability, and cost driv
• ers Working alongside experienced project managers, superintendents, and operations te
• ams Building relationships with major subcontractors, suppliers, and vend
• ors Developing value-engineering opportunities and alternative construction approac
• hes Using historical cost data and lessons learned to continually improve estimating accur
• acy Supporting and mentoring junior estimators and estimating st
• aff Gaining further exposure to public and private infrastructure projects across the Southe

ast What You'll Be D

• oing Prepare detailed estimates for WWTP, water infrastructure, yard piping, utilities, concrete, and related civil/structural
• work Review plans, specifications, geotechnical information, and bid documents to establish project scope and r
• isks Perform quantity takeoffs and develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and general condition c
• osts Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pri
• cing Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits to understand existing conditions and constructabi
• lity Analyze RFPs and identify quality bidding opportuni
• ties Develop project narratives and present estimates for final re
• view
  
  Work closely with operations to validate production rates, construction methods, and cost assumpt
• ions Identify value-engineering opportunities and potential cost sav
• ings Maintain cost history and incorporate lessons learned into future estim
• ates Support the development and mentoring of junior estimating team mem

bers What We’re Lookin

• g For3+ years of estimating experience within heavy civil, water/wastewater, or related infrastructure constru
• ction
  
  Strong understanding of civil construction methods, means, and cost dr
• ivers
  
  Experience estimating WWTP, utilities, yard piping, site development, or similar heavy civil pro
• jects
  
  Ability to interpret civil, structural, mechanical/process drawings and specifica
• tions
  
  Strong quantity takeoff, pricing, and cost-modeling s
• kills
  
  Experience working with subcontractors and vendors to develop competitive pr
• icing
  
  Understanding of risk, constructability, productivity, and production
• rates
  
  Exposure to FDOT, municipal, or utility authority bidding is benef
• icial
  
  Strong Excel and Microsoft Office s
• kills
  
  Experience with estimating or construction platforms such as HCSS Heavy Bid, Bid2
  
  Win, Bluebeam, Plan Swift, Primavera P6, or Procore is benef
• icial
  
  Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred but relevant experience will be consi

dered The Oppor

tunity You'll be joining an employee-owned civil construction business where estimators have a direct impact on the projects the company pursues and ultimately de

livers.

The role offers the chance to work on significant infrastructure projects while collaborating closely with experienced operations and estimating professionals. For someone with a strong heavy civil or WWTP background, it's an opportunity to take on increasingly complex estimates and have a visible impact on the success of major pr

• ojects. The company places a strong emphasis on accountability, integrity, teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous impr