Civil/Excavation Estimator: Bid Growth & Field Insights

L5 Excavation LLC; Springtown (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L5 Excavation, LLC in North Texas is seeking a Civil/Excavation Estimator to develop accurate bid estimates for earthwork, grading, trenching, and related civil construction projects. This full-time, on-site role is based in Springtown, TX and reports to the CFO and project managers.

You will review plans, perform quantity takeoffs, solicit subcontractor quotes, and build fully loaded cost estimates. Ground-truth assumptions on-site as needed and maintain organized estimate files for timely bid

Qualifications

• 3+ years estimating experience in civil construction, excavation, grading, or underground utilities.
• Experience performing earthwork quantity takeoffs independently.
• Proficiency with estimating software (HCSS HeavyBid, B2W Estimate, Agtek, or equivalent)
• Proficiency with takeoff software (Bluebeam Revu, On-Screen Takeoff, or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to read and interpret civil construction drawings and specifications
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites across Texas

Responsibilities

• Review bid packages, project plans, specifications, and addenda to develop comprehensive scopes of work for civil and excavation projects
• Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, grading, clearing, utility work (water, sewer, storm), subgrade prep, and concrete flatwork/structures
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and material supplier quotes; develop bid packages for subcontractors where applicable
• Develop fully loaded cost estimates incorporating labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, overhead, and margin
• Coordinate with field superintendents to validate production rates and equipment assumptions
• Analyze project risk factors including site conditions, schedule constraints, bond/insurance requirements, and owner/GC history
• Prepare and submit complete bid proposals within required deadlines
• Maintain an organized bid log and follow up on submitted proposals to understand win/loss outcomes
• Support project handoff to operations, including budget setup and buy-out of major cost items post-award
• Monitor and report on market pricing trends for materials and subcontractor labor in DFW and surrounding markets
• Maintain bid files, estimating templates, and unit cost databases to support continuous improvement
• Assist with change order pricing on active projects as requested by project managers
• Conduct post-bid and post-project analysis on all awarded work, comparing estimated versus actual costs, labor hours, equipment utilization, and margin; document findings and incorporate lessons learned into future estimates and unit cost databases

Skills

Earthwork takeoffs

Civil construction knowledge

Reading drawings & specs

MS Excel

Travel to TX sites

Education

Construction Management degree

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

B2W Estimate

Agtek

Bluebeam Revu

On-Screen Takeoff

Procore

Job description

L5 Excavation, LLC in North Texas is seeking a Civil/Excavation Estimator to develop accurate bid estimates for earthwork, grading, trenching, and related civil construction projects. This full-time, on-site role is based in Springtown, TX and reports to the CFO and project managers.

You will review plans, perform quantity takeoffs, solicit subcontractor quotes, and build fully loaded cost estimates. Ground-truth assumptions on-site as needed and maintain organized estimate files for timely bid