Heavy Civil Estimator

Role Overview:

Heavy Civil Construction Estimator with a strong business development / sales mindset.

This role blends hands-on estimating for heavy civil and industrial projects with client-facing responsibilities, including relationship-building, opportunity tracking, and proposal support.

Ideal for someone who enjoys owning both the numbers and the relationships—tracking bid calendars, walking projects, building scopes, and helping shape winning proposals.

What You’ll Do:

Estimating & Preconstruction

• Review plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents for public and private infrastructure projects
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for:
• Mass earthwork and grading
• Underground utilities (water, sewer, storm, process piping)
• Drainage and flood control structures
• Concrete structures, flatwork, and paving
• Develop full cost estimates including labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and indirect costs
• Solicit, scope, and level subcontractor and supplier quotes; identify scope gaps and clarifications
• Prepare bid summaries, cost breakdowns, and internal review packages
• Draft proposal documents including assumptions, schedule concepts, and value options
• Maintain and improve historical cost data, production rates, and crew templates

Business Development & Client Relationships

• Monitor bid calendars and procurement platforms for relevant opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships with:
• Municipal and county agencies
• Federal owners and representatives
• Industrial and mining clients
• Engineers, CM firms, and key partners
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site walks, and industry events
• Support opportunity qualification and pursuit strategy development
• Provide conceptual and budget estimates for early project planning
• Follow up on bids to gather feedback and improve future pursuits

Internal Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with estimating, project management, and field teams to align estimates with real-world execution
• Participate in turnover meetings to communicate assumptions, risks, and scope details
• Track bid results and performance vs. estimate to refine pricing and strategies
• Help improve estimating tools, templates, and standard processes

Qualifications:

Required

• Estimating experience with a heavy civil contractor
• Experience with earthwork, utilities, flood control, industrial/mining civil, or roadwork
• Proficiency in HCSS HeavyBid (or similar) and Excel
• Strong understanding of civil plans, specs, and bid requirements
• Ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Client-facing experience (preconstruction, BD, PM, etc.)
• Familiarity with Southwest public agency bid processes
• Proposal development experience