Civil Estimator

Red Cedar Construction Services, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartan Earthworks, LLC in Charlotte, NC is seeking a detail-oriented Civil Estimator to join our preconstruction team. You will review plans, perform quantity takeoffs for sitework and civil scopes, develop competitive estimates, and support bid development through project award.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in civil estimating or 5+ years in civil PM/field roles, strong ability to read plans, and proficiency with Excel and takeoff software.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of civil estimating experience or 5+ years in civil PM/field roles.
• Experience with sitework, earthwork, grading, utilities, storm drainage, erosion control.
• Ability to read civil plans and bid documents.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel and takeoff software preferred.
• Two-year degree preferred; four-year degree in CM/CE is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specs, geotechnical reports to determine scope and bid strategy.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for civil/sitework scopes.
• Solicit and compare vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and bid proposals.
• Support handoff from estimating to operations after award.
• Update preconstruction reporting and bid tracking.
• Coordinate with preconstruction, operations, and leadership teams.

Skills

Civil estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Excel

Bid coordination

Vendor communication

Project teamwork

Education

Two-year degree preferred

Bachelor's in CM/CE preferred

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Civil Estimator

Job Overview

Spartan Earthworks, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Civil Estimator to join our preconstruction team. This role is responsible for reviewing project documents, performing accurate quantity takeoffs, developing competitive estimates, and supporting the operations team through bid development, project award, and construction phase changes.

The ideal candidate will have experience estimating sitework, grading, utilities, storm drainage, erosion control, and related civil scopes. This person should be organized, analytical, and able to work closely with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and project leadership to help deliver accurate and complete estimates.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, bid documents, and other project information to determine scope, risks, exclusions, and bid strategy.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for civil/sitework scopes, including earthwork, grading, utilities, storm drainage, erosion control, roadwork, and related scopes.
• Solicit, review, and compare vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, bid proposals, clarifications, inclusions, exclusions, and supporting backup.
• Assist in developing preliminary schedules, project sequencing, and production assumptions.
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, value engineering opportunities, and potential cost impacts.
• Maintain organized estimating files, bid documents, takeoffs, proposals, and preconstruction records.
• Support handoff from estimating to operations after project award, including reviewing scope, assumptions, budgets, and project risks.
• Review drawing revisions, addenda, and construction phase updates to assist the operations team with pricing changes and change orders.
• Communicate changes in scope, bid strategy, sequencing, or schedule assumptions to the appropriate internal team members.
• Update and maintain preconstruction reporting, bid tracking, and estimating information.
• Work collaboratively with the preconstruction, operations, and leadership teams to support company goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of civil estimating experience, or 5+ years of relevant civil construction project management or field experience.
• Experience with sitework, earthwork, grading, utilities, storm drainage, erosion control, and general civil construction scopes.
• Strong ability to read and interpret civil plans, specifications, bid documents, and project drawings.
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs and preparing detailed estimates.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple bids, deadlines, and priorities at the same time.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with vendors, subcontractors, project teams, and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with estimating and takeoff software preferred.
• Two-year degree preferred; four-year degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field is a plus. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, standard daytime hours; 8 am - 5 pm

Job Type:

• Full-time position, averaging 40 hours per week

Compensation:

• $85,000-$120,000 annually

Benefits:

• 100% Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance covered to the employee and their children
• 401k with a Safe Harbor match formula of 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of their compensation, then 50% matching contribution of the next 2% of employee's compensation
• Company-paid holidays
• 120 hours paid time off annually

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

• Charlotte, NC: Ability to reliably commute or willingness to relocate before starting work (required).
• Greenville to be considered with commute to Charlotte 2 days per week.

Work Location:

• Onsite | 1710 Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Work Environment:

• Office-based environment with a business casual dress code. Standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, are used in this role.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds
• Vision and hearing acuity to perform job duties effectively
• Maintain a valid Driver’s License

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Spartan Earthworks, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, traits historically associated with race, hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex gender, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

1710 Camden Rd. Charlotte, NC.