Civil Estimator

Mainframe Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee coverage

Job summary

EmergencyMD is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator to join our team. The role focuses on heavy civil projects including roadways, utilities, sitework, and paving, with an emphasis on accurate takeoffs and competitive bids.

You will develop relationships with general contractors, owners, and municipalities, use HeavyBid for estimating, review plans and bid documents, and help grow our public and commercial civil pipeline.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil estimating experience.
• Hands-on estimating across roadway, sitework, utilities, and paving.
• HeavyBid experience is highly preferred.
• Existing contacts in commercial civil utilities, sitework, or public sector work.
• Experience bidding municipal, county, residential, and commercial civil projects.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings and bid documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, competitive estimates for civil projects including roadways, site development, utilities, paving, drainage, and structural work.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, pricing, and bid preparation using HeavyBid and related tools.
• Review plans, specs, and bid documents to identify scope, risk, and opportunity.
• Develop relationships with general contractors, owners, developers, municipalities, counties, and utility contacts.
• Support expansion of the commercial utilities and sitework division while serving existing public works work.
• Coordinate with project management, operations, subcontractors, and vendors throughout the bid process.
• Track historical pricing, labor productivity, and market conditions to improve estimate accuracy over time.

Skills

Civil estimating

HeavyBid

Roadway estimation

Tools

HeavyBid

Job description

Civil Estimator

Role Overview

A growing heavy civil contractor is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator. The company currently produces approximately $15M in annual revenue and is targeting growth to roughly $30M over the next two to three years. The majority of current work is roadway, municipal, utility, and concrete paving, with an active push to expand into commercial utilities and sitework. The ideal candidate brings strong estimating experience across roadway, sitework, utilities, concrete paving, and structural civil work, along with contacts that can help grow the commercial and public sector pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, competitive estimates for civil construction projects including roadways, site development, utilities, concrete paving, drainage, and structural work.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, pricing, and bid preparation using HeavyBid and related estimating tools.
• Review plans, specifications, and bid documents to identify scope, risk, and opportunity.
• Develop and maintain relationships with general contractors, owners, developers, municipalities, counties, and utility contacts to support business development and bid coverage.
• Support the expansion of the commercial utilities and sitework division while continuing to serve existing public works and infrastructure work.
• Coordinate with project management, operations, subcontractors, and vendors throughout the bid process.
• Track historical pricing, labor productivity, and market conditions to improve estimate accuracy over time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil estimating experience, with strong knowledge of heavy civil construction.
• Hands on estimating experience in roadway, sitework, utilities, concrete paving, and/or structural civil work.
• HeavyBid experience is highly preferred and considered a key requirement for this role.
• Existing contacts in commercial civil utilities, sitework, paving, or public sector work are highly desirable.
• Experience bidding municipal, county, residential, and commercial civil projects.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and bid documents.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range of $120,000 to $130,000, with flexibility based on experience and fit.
• Full benefits package including health coverage through Ethna Health.
• Employee coverage included.
• No 401(k) currently offered.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable laws. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of the offer.