Earthwork Estimator — Heavy-Civil (Lead & Mentorship)

Clyde Companies, Inc.; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Bonuses

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) Match & Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays & PTO

Professional Development & mentorship

Legacy & stability

Job summary

WW Clyde in Orem, Utah seeks a Construction Estimator – Earthwork to lead takeoffs, subcontractor outreach, and pricing for heavy-civil projects. You will build cost models, analyze earthwork, mass haul, and site balance, and mentor junior estimators.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years of heavy-civil earthwork estimating are required; proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid, Trimble Business Center, Bluebeam, and Excel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2+ years estimating heavy-civil earthwork projects.
• In-depth knowledge of mass excavation, site balancing, and shrink/swell factors.
• Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid; familiar with Trimble BC, Bluebeam, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specs to define scope, quantities, and risk items.
• Perform detailed earthwork takeoffs (mass haul, shrink/swell, site balance).
• Build cost models in HCSS HeavyBid and maintain databases.
• Analyze material sources, haul routes, and equipment spreads.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Mentor estimators and interns; share best practices.
• Support preconstruction and handoff meetings after bids.

Skills

Earthwork estimation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

HCSS HeavyBid

Trimble Business Center

Bluebeam

Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

WW Clyde in Orem, Utah seeks a Construction Estimator – Earthwork to lead takeoffs, subcontractor outreach, and pricing for heavy-civil projects. You will build cost models, analyze earthwork, mass haul, and site balance, and mentor junior estimators.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years of heavy-civil earthwork estimating are required; proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid, Trimble Business Center, Bluebeam, and Excel is expected.