Earthworks Takeoff Technician — Site Development (Equity)

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in TerraFirma

Relocation packages

Job summary

TerraFirma is seeking a detail-oriented estimator to produce quantity takeoffs for earthworks and site development. You will translate civil plans and field conditions into accurate quantities across grading, utilities, paving, and related scopes, collaborating with estimators, engineers, and project managers to inform bid decisions.

You will own takeoff outputs, improve internal tools, and help speed, accuracy, and repeatability of pricing workflows, including refining templates and documenting

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience performing construction takeoffs.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans, specs, and bid docs.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for earthworks, site development, utilities, and paving.
• Review drawings, specs, geotechnical reports to define scope accurately.
• Generate cut/fill quantities and material volume calculations for estimates.
• Work with estimators to structure takeoff outputs for bidding inputs.
• Identify scope gaps and risks early in the bid process.
• Support pre-bid planning through site visits and stakeholder coordination.
• Maintain organized, traceable takeoff documentation.
• Improve templates and workflows to increase speed and accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Tools

AGTEK

Trimble Business Center

B2W Estimate

Bluebeam

Civil 3D

Job description

TerraFirma is seeking a detail-oriented estimator to produce quantity takeoffs for earthworks and site development. You will translate civil plans and field conditions into accurate quantities across grading, utilities, paving, and related scopes, collaborating with estimators, engineers, and project managers to inform bid decisions.

You will own takeoff outputs, improve internal tools, and help speed, accuracy, and repeatability of pricing workflows, including refining templates and documenting