Estimator

Orion Placement; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Port St. Lucie, FL is seeking an experienced estimating professional to take ownership of high-impact estimates across earthwork, utilities, roadway, paving, and concrete scopes.

Join a stable heavy civil contractor with a strong pipeline and a collaborative team. The role uses AGTEK and HCSS HeavyBid and requires 3+ years in civil site development estimating, with on-site collaboration across estimating, operations, and leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of heavy civil/site development or underground utilities estimating experience.
• 3+ years performing quantity takeoffs using AGTEK.
• 3+ years preparing estimates and bid proposals using HCSS HeavyBid.
• Strong experience with earthwork, underground utilities, roadway, paving, concrete scopes.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Analyze construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and project requirements to develop accurate, competitive estimates.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for earthwork, underground utilities, roadway, paving, concrete, labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted scopes using AGTEK.
• Build detailed estimates and competitive bid proposals using HCSS HeavyBid.
• Solicit, review, and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, and production-rate assumptions.
• Identify project risks, scope gaps, cost-saving opportunities, and value engineering options.
• Maintain historical cost information, unit pricing, bid files, and estimating documentation.
• Partner with operations and project management teams during project handoff.
• Support bid strategy, project pursuits, and multiple concurrent estimating deadlines.

Skills

Estimating experience

Construction knowledge

Tools

AGTEK

HCSS HeavyBid

Excel

Job description

Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a stable, growing heavy civil contractor with a strong pipeline of site development and infrastructure work.
• Take ownership of high-impact estimates across earthwork, underground utilities, roadway, paving, concrete, and related scopes.
• Work with experienced operations and project management teams that understand how to successfully execute complex projects.
• Use industry-leading estimating tools, including AGTEK and HCSS HeavyBid.
• Build your career with advancement opportunities and a collaborative, experienced team.
• Receive a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental insurance options, and paid time off.

Location:

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Port St. Lucie, Florida, with a Monday through Friday schedule and the chance to work closely with estimating, operations, and project leadership.

Note:

Candidates must have 3+ years of directly relevant civil site development and underground utilities estimating experience, including strong hands-on experience with AGTEK and HCSS HeavyBid.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are an established heavy civil construction company specializing in site development, underground utilities, roadway improvements, paving, concrete, and related infrastructure work. Our team combines experienced professionals, modern equipment, strong project execution, and a collaborative approach to successfully deliver projects of varying size and complexity.

Job Description

• Analyze construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and project requirements to develop accurate, competitive estimates.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for earthwork, underground utilities, roadway, paving, concrete, labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted scopes using AGTEK.
• Build detailed estimates and competitive bid proposals using HCSS HeavyBid.
• Solicit, review, and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, and production-rate assumptions.
• Identify project risks, scope gaps, cost-saving opportunities, and value engineering options.
• Maintain historical cost information, unit pricing, bid files, and estimating documentation.
• Partner with operations and project management teams during project handoff.
• Support bid strategy, project pursuits, and multiple concurrent estimating deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of heavy civil, site development, or underground utilities construction estimating experience.
• 3+ years of experience performing quantity takeoffs using AGTEK.
• 3+ years of experience preparing estimates and bid proposals using HCSS HeavyBid.
• Strong experience with earthwork, underground utilities, roadway, paving, concrete, or related civil construction scopes.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, equipment, production rates, and cost development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organization, communication, prioritization, and deadline-management skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Stable, established company with continued growth and a strong project pipeline.
• Direct impact on which projects the company pursues and wins.
• Collaborative environment where estimating works closely with project and field operations.
• Diverse heavy civil projects that keep the work challenging and engaging.
• Opportunity to grow professionally and advance within the organization.
• Competitive benefits and paid time off.

JPC- 2252

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance