Civil Construction Estimator — Master High-Impact Bids

The Contractor Consultants; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay cycle

Comprehensive medical, dental, andvis

Paid time off holidays and vacation

Safety equipment provided

Job summary

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

This full-time role emphasizes turning plans into competitive bids using Agtek and HCSS Heavy Bid in a growing regional firm. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of heavy civil estimating, strong cost analysis skills, and a proven bid-proposal track record.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of site development and underground utility estimating experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience performing 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

Bid/proposal development

Cost analysis

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Agtek

HCSS Heavy Bid

Job description

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

This full-time role emphasizes turning plans into competitive bids using Agtek and HCSS Heavy Bid in a growing regional firm. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of heavy civil estimating, strong cost analysis skills, and a proven bid-proposal track record.