Civil Estimator (Earthwork & Utilities)

Solid State Staffing; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid State Staffing is seeking a Heavy Civil Estimator for a Jacksonville, FL role focused on underground utilities, sitework, and Florida soils to support bids for water, wastewater, stormwater, lift stations, and treatment facilities.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, evaluate labor and equipment production, review subcontractor pricing, and identify project risks. Experience with HCSS HeavyBid is preferred; familiarity with Bluebeam, Procore, and Primavera P6 is helpful.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating heavy civil projects, especially water, wastewater, and utilities.
• Knowledge of Florida soils and groundwater conditions beneficial.
• Ability to build complete estimates and identify project risks.

Responsibilities

• Build complete estimates and perform quantity takeoffs.
• Evaluate labor and equipment production for bids.
• Review subcontractor and material pricing to ensure competitiveness.
• Identify project risks and help assemble bids.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Underground utilities

Quantity takeoffs

Bid preparation

Project risk assessment

Education

Construction Management degree

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Bluebeam

HeavyJob

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Heavy Civil / Utility Estimator — Jacksonville, FL

If your background is in heavy civil estimating and you know underground utilities, sitework, and Florida dirt, this position could be a great step in your career!

Our client is a respected, national civil contractor looking for an experienced estimator to support a growing pipeline of water, wastewater, stormwater, lift station, pump station, treatment plants, and related civil infrastructure projects in Northeast Florida.

You’ll be a strong match if you specialize in estimating things like:

• Water, sewer/wastewater, and stormwater systems
• Gravity and pressure pipe
• Lift stations, pump stations, and treatment plants
• Mass excavation for private and public development projects
• Florida soils and groundwater conditions
• Dewatering methods such as sock drains, wellpoints, and Kelly wells
• Concrete and related civil scopes

The day-to-day work will involve building complete estimates, performing quantity takeoffs, evaluating labor and equipment production, reviewing subcontractor and material pricing, identifying project risks, and helping the team put together competitive bids.

Experience with HCSS HeavyBid is strongly preferred, and familiarity with tools like Bluebeam, HeavyJob, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar construction software is helpful.

The ideal person will have several yearsof relevant civil estimating experience.

A degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but practical heavy-civil experience is more important.

Solid State Staffing and our clients are committed to creating inclusive workplaces and are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants.