Construction Estimator

Kuesel Excavating, Co.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuesel Excavating, Co. is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator in St. Louis to price heavy civil, site development, and utility projects based on 3D model takeoffs.

You will work closely with a field team that builds what is bid and leverage firm union partnerships to ensure accurate, buildable estimates. The role emphasizes comfort with digital takeoffs, quantity checks, and turning plans, specs, and geotech reports into clear cost assumptions.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating heavy civil, site development or utility work.
• Comfort with digital takeoffs and quantity checks.
• Ability to turn plans, specs and a geotech report into clear assumptions.
• Interest in growing toward senior estimator or project manager.

Responsibilities

• Price heavy civil, site and utility work from 3D model takeoffs.
• Ensure bid plans match field work by coordinating with crews.
• Utilize AGTEK, HCSS HeavyBid, and AutoCAD takeoffs for estimates.

Skills

Estimating heavy civil

Digital takeoffs

Geotech reports

Career growth

Tools

AGTEK takeoffs

3D earthwork models

HCSS HeavyBid

AutoCAD takeoffs

Job description

Construction Estimator Careers in St. Louis

Estimators who price heavy civil, site or utility work and want takeoffs built from a real 3D model, with a field team that builds what was bid.

• Mass grading, cut and fill and building pads
• Site utilities — water mains, sanitary and storm sewer, force mains and fire lines
• Data center and industrial pads, including generator yard hardstands
• Lime and cement soil stabilization and full-depth reclamation
• Municipal water and sewer work

Equipment & technology

The tools you'd have.

• AGTEK takeoffs and site balancing
• 3D earthwork models checked against drone-flown topo
• HCSS HeavyBid estimating
• AutoCAD takeoffs

Union partnerships

Union crews.

We are a union contractor with strong partnerships with Operating Engineers, Laborers, and Teamsters. We abide by all union agreements and our crews are trained through union programs.

Why Kuesel

What makes Kuesel different.

• Family-owned in O'Fallon, MO since 1963
• Kuesel self-performs its work with its own crews and equipment, so you run the job instead of chasing subs
• We strive to promote from within, with clear field and operations career paths

Experience

What we look for.

• Experience estimating heavy civil, site development or utility work
• Comfort with digital takeoffs and quantity checks
• Ability to turn plans, specs and a geotech report into clear assumptions
• Interest in growing toward senior estimator or project manager

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