Civil Construction Estimator — Lead High-Impact Bids (FL)

Smith & Company, Inc.; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay cycle

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视on?

Paid time off

Safety equipment provided

Job summary

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

You will translate complex drawings into competitive bids using leading software within a trusted regional contractor. You will build unit cost models, negotiate with vendors, and deliver accurate bid packages while maintaining historical cost data for continual improvement.

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

Civil estimating

Earthwork takeoffs

Bid proposals

Vendor negotiations

Plan evaluation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Civil Engineering/Construction Management background

Tools

Agtek

HCSS Heavy Bid

Job description

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

You will translate complex drawings into competitive bids using leading software within a trusted regional contractor. You will build unit cost models, negotiate with vendors, and deliver accurate bid packages while maintaining historical cost data for continual improvement.