Civil Site Development Estimator — Growth, Team, Impact

Foshee Construction Co., LLC; Minneola (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Stable, growing company with backlog

Job summary

Foshee Construction Co., LLC in Central Florida is seeking an experienced Civil Site Development Estimator to join our growing team. You will prepare detailed cost estimates for earthwork, grading, paving, underground utilities, and site improvements on commercial projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of estimating experience in civil site development, strong plan-reading skills, and a collaborative approach with project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers to deliver competitive bids.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of estimating experience in civil site development.
• Proven experience estimating underground utility and site development projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial civil construction means and methods.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience preparing quantity takeoffs.
• Proficiency with: HCSS HeavyBid, AGTEK, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for commercial civil site development projects.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs from plans, specifications, and bid documents.
• Estimate costs for earthwork, grading, underground utilities (water, sewer, storm), paving, concrete, erosion control, and site improvements.
• Review drawings and specifications to identify scope, constructability concerns, and project risks.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate pricing with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Develop scopes of work, budgets, and bid packages.
• Maintain current labor, equipment, and material pricing.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and occasional site visits.
• Coordinate project turnover with project management after project award.
• Maintain estimating databases and historical cost information.
• Track bid results and identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy and competitiveness.
• Support budgeting, conceptual estimating, and value engineering efforts when needed.

Skills

Estimating

Underground utilities

Plan reading

Excel

Office Suite

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

AGTEK

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Foshee Construction Co., LLC in Central Florida is seeking an experienced Civil Site Development Estimator to join our growing team. You will prepare detailed cost estimates for earthwork, grading, paving, underground utilities, and site improvements on commercial projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of estimating experience in civil site development, strong plan-reading skills, and a collaborative approach with project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers to deliver competitive bids.