Heavy Civil Estimator

Accounting Search; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and life insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

Modern estimating tools and software

Job summary

Accounting Search in the Atlanta metro area seeks a Heavy Civil Estimator to join our preconstruction team. Prepare detailed cost estimates and bid packages for civil infrastructure and site development projects, with hands-on experience in earthwork, grading, utilities, drainage, and paving.

You will read and interpret civil drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, analyze costs, and develop competitive bids while coordinating with operations to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience estimating heavy civil construction projects.
• - Strong understanding of grading, excavation, utilities, drainage, paving, and sitework.
• - Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and bid packages.
• - Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• - Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines simultaneously.
• - Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, bid documents, and contract requirements.
• - Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop project cost estimates.
• - Analyze labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor costs.
• - Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• - Prepare bid proposals, estimate summaries, clarifications, and exclusions.
• - Participate in pre-bid meetings and project reviews.
• - Collaborate with operations teams during bid turnover and project startup.
• - Identify project risks, cost exposures, and opportunities.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Reading civil drawings

Cost analysis

Bid development

Multitasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Grading

Earthwork

Utilities

Paving

Sitework

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

Heavy Civil Estimating Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Heavy Civil Estimator

A growing civil construction contractor in the Atlanta metro area is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator to join its preconstruction team. This role is responsible for preparing detailed cost estimates and bid packages for civil infrastructure and site development projects.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on estimating experience with earthwork, grading, underground utilities, drainage, paving, and related heavy civil construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, bid documents, and contract requirements.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop project cost estimates.
• Analyze labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor costs.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Prepare bid proposals, estimate summaries, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and project reviews.
• Collaborate with operations teams during bid turnover and project startup.
• Identify project risks, cost exposures, and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience estimating heavy civil construction projects.
• Strong understanding of grading, excavation, utilities, drainage, paving, and sitework.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and bid packages.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Technical Skills

• Bluebeam Revu
• Procore
• Heavy Civil Estimating Software
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $120,000-$150,000
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Modern estimating tools and software environment
• Long-term career growth opportunity