Civil Estimator

LVI Associates; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Civil Estimator to perform digital quantity takeoffs and unit-price estimating for various civil projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of heavy civil/sitework estimating experience and proficiency in estimating software. Responsibilities include reviewing bid documents and drafting scope letters. Excellent communication and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of heavy civil/sitework estimating experience with self-performing contractors.
• Strong command of production-based estimating methods and unit pricing.
• Exceptional plan/spec reading skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Exceptional plan/spec reading skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational capability

Responsibilities

• Perform digital quantity takeoffs and unit-price estimating for various projects.
• Review bid documents and identify scope gaps, risks, and constructability issues.
• Draft scope letters detailing inclusions, exclusions and clarifications.
• Solicit, qualify, and level quotes from suppliers, trucking, traffic control, striping, and materials vendors to develop competitive buyouts
• Develop production-based pricing including crew rates, equipment spreads, cycle time, haul analysis, and yield/waste factors
• Build bid schedules and logistics plans; support pre-bid site walks; assist in internal reviews and handoffs to field teams
• Maintain historical cost databases, benchmarks, and estimation templates; support continuous improvement
• Support change-order pricing, value engineering, and preliminary budgeting for negotiated pursuits

Skills

Heavy civil/sitework estimating experience

Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Communication & negotiation

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

On-Screen Takeoff

PlanSwift

Excel

Excel

Civil 3D

Job description

Our client is a heavy civil and commercial concrete contractor based in Louisiana and expanding into Southeast Texas. They specialize in large-scale, self-performed infrastructure projects, heavy civil earthwork, structural and mass concrete, underground utilities, deep foundations, marine and coastal infrastructure, paving, and tilt-up construction.

Civil Estimator

Location: Beaumont, TX (Onsite)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform digital quantity takeoffs and unit-price estimating for earthwork, utilities, site concrete, and paving
• Review bid documents, plans/specifications, geotechnical reports, addenda, and RFI responses; identify scope gaps, risks, and constructability issues
• Draft scope letters detailing inclusions, exclusions, alternates, and clarifications aligned to CSI divisions and bid forms
• Solicit, qualify, and level quotes from suppliers, trucking, traffic control, striping, and materials vendors to develop competitive buyouts
• Develop production-based pricing including crew rates, equipment spreads, cycle time, haul analysis, and yield/waste factors
• Build bid schedules and logistics plans; support pre-bid site walks; assist in internal reviews and handoffs to field teams
• Maintain historical cost databases, benchmarks, and estimation templates; support continuous improvement
• Support change-order pricing, value engineering, and preliminary budgeting for negotiated pursuits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of heavy civil/sitework estimating experience with self-performing contractors
• Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid or similar software; Bluebeam Revu, On-Screen Takeoff, PlanSwift, Excel; familiarity with 3D/Civil 3D advantageous
• Strong command of production-based estimating methods, unit pricing, labor/equipment costing, and subcontractor scoping
• Exceptional plan/spec reading skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational capability