Civil Construction Estimator — Lead High-Impact Bids

The Contractor Consultants; River Park (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Safety equipment provided

Weekly pay cycle

Job summary

Smith & Company Inc. in Port St. Lucie, FL is seeking a Civil Construction Estimator to drive high-impact bidding on major site development and underground utility projects.

You will turn complex design documents into competitive bids using Agtek and HCSS Heavy Bid, coordinating with vendors and field teams to secure winning proposals. This role offers stability with a well-established company and a focus on growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of site development and underground utility estimating experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on quantity takeoffs in Agtek.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience preparing detailed bid proposals in HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Proven track record of evaluating plans and bid documents for heavy civil infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of civil equipment production rates, labor costs, and site logistics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze civil construction drawings, bid documents, and specifications to establish detailed project parameters.
• Perform precision quantity takeoffs for earthwork, utilities, and paving using Agtek software.
• Build complete unit cost models and winning bid packages using HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate vendor and subcontractor proposals to optimize project margins.
• Identify high-risk project variables and formulate actionable value engineering recommendations.
• Maintain detailed historical cost databases to continuously enhance future bidding accuracy.
• Conduct seamless handoffs to field operations and project management teams following bid wins.

Skills

Site development

Underground utilities

Quantity takeoffs

Agtek

HCSS Heavy Bid

Bid proposals

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

Agtek

HCSS Heavy Bid

Job description

Smith & Company Inc. in Port St. Lucie, FL is seeking a Civil Construction Estimator to drive high-impact bidding on major site development and underground utility projects.

You will turn complex design documents into competitive bids using Agtek and HCSS Heavy Bid, coordinating with vendors and field teams to secure winning proposals. This role offers stability with a well-established company and a focus on growth.