What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Estimator (Heavy Civil) position at Ruby-Collins, Inc.?
Job Overview
This Estimator role is situated within our Heavy Civil Division, which provides turn-key management for all construction phases – serving our external clients and internal operating divisions (Plant, Pipe, Trenchless).
This high-visibility leadership position will own the full pre-construction lifecycle for complex, multi-million-dollar hard bids and be responsible for the entire project trajectory: from initial takeoffs and top-to-bottom cost breakdowns to the final delivery of strategic bid presentations for Executive Leadership.
Project Focus Areas
- Deep Foundations and Deep Excavations
- Complex Underground Utilities & Shoring
- Multi-level Underground & Elevated Structures
- Storm Drainage Structures, Grading, & Demolition
Who We Are
Ruby-Collins, Inc. is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 70 years, we’ve been a trusted builder in the water and wastewater space, completing over $3 billion in work for communities across the country.
Consistently named one of the Southeast’s best places to work and a top contractor, our culture is grounded in safety and respect – every person home safe, every day. We value our people as our greatest strength and invest in clear paths for growth, learning, and advancement.
Industry-Leading Insurance & Benefits
- 100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare: $0 premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Entire Family
- Flexible PTO, Paid-Holidays, and Extended Christmas Break
- 100% Company-Paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance policies.
- 401(k) 5% Company Match
- Annual Raises and Bonuses
- $0 Telemedicine Access and 24/7 Personal Nurse & EAP
Technical Requirements
- Proven ability to manage the full pre-construction lifecycle from inception to final submission.
- Advanced proficiency and mastery of AGTEK, Bluebeam, and Excel.
- Strong ability to interpret and analyze civil, pipe, and structural drawings, plans, and specifications across all associated scopes.
- Demonstrated success in evaluating and negotiating competitive proposals from subcontractors and vendors.
- Deep understanding of market volatility and regional pricing trends across the Southeast.
Qualifications
- Direct experience estimating heavy civil scopes, specifically: deep excavation, underground infrastructure, shoring, heavy utility, storm drainage structure, and grading/demolition.
- Prior experience as a Project Manager (or a deep technical understanding of PM challenges) is highly valued
- Must be able to work full-time in-office at our Smyrna, GA headquarters.
- Authorized to work in the US and the ability to pass pre-employment drug screening.