Construction Estimator

Our client is seeking a Construction Estimator to join their civil construction team in South Ogden, Utah. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced estimator with a background in horizontal construction who enjoys working on projects that build the essential infrastructure behind residential, commercial, municipal, and highway developments.

Do you have experience estimating grading, excavation, and underground utility projects? Are you confident reading civil plan sets and preparing accurate quantity takeoffs? Are you looking to join a growing company with deep Utah roots and exciting long-term opportunities? If yes, this may be the perfect Construction Estimator position for you. Keep scrolling to see what this company has to offer.

• Compensation: $110,000-$130,000 annually, depending on experience
• Benefits: $1,200 monthly vehicle allowance or company truck provided
• Special Perks: Opportunity to work on a wide variety of residential, commercial, municipal, and highway infrastructure projects with a growing Utah-based contractor

As a Construction Estimator, you'll play a key role in helping our client win and successfully launch civil infrastructure projects throughout Utah. You'll prepare accurate, competitive bids for grading, excavation, underground utilities, and roadway improvements while collaborating closely with project managers, field teams, subcontractors, and suppliers. Your work directly supports the successful delivery of projects that strengthen communities and create lasting infrastructure.

• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs from civil plans for grading, excavation, water, sewer, and storm utility scopes
• Develop complete and competitive estimates for residential, commercial, municipal, and highway infrastructure projects
• Review plans, specifications, and geotechnical reports to identify project scope, risks, and cost drivers
• Solicit, compare, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Develop unit pricing for earthwork, underground utilities, structures, and roadway improvements
• Track public bid opportunities, including municipal, county, and UDOT projects, as well as private development opportunities
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits to evaluate project conditions
• Partner with project managers and field superintendents to ensure a seamless transition from estimating to construction
• Maintain historical cost data and continuously improve estimating methods and productivity assumptions

• Proven experience estimating horizontal civil construction projects, including grading, excavation, underground utilities, municipal, or highway work
• Strong ability to read and interpret civil engineering drawings, specifications, and cross-sections
• Thorough understanding of earthwork quantities, utility installation methods, and site development sequencing
• Experience with public bidding processes is preferred
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software such as Agtek, HCSS Heavy Bid, Bluebeam, or similar platforms
• Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates with only vertical construction (commercial building or residential homebuilding) estimating experience are not a fit for this position

Our client is a well-established Utah civil contractor specializing in design-build services, grading and excavation, water infrastructure, sewer infrastructure, storm systems, and river crossings. Founded in 2012, the company has grown from serving local communities to completing major infrastructure projects throughout Utah while maintaining a collaborative, community-focused culture built on strong relationships and quality workmanship.