Heavy Civil Estimator - Preconstruction for Infrastructure

Keystone Distinction Group; Burlington, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group in Washington state seeks an experienced Civil Estimator to support estimating and preconstruction for major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and collaboration with project managers, subcontractors, and vendors.

Ideal candidates bring heavy civil project experience, strong budgeting and cost control knowledge, and the ability to interpret plans and specs. DOT, public works, and utility project exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy civil construction environments.
• Understanding of methods for roads, bridges, utilities, earthwork, drainage, or transportation infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret construction plans, specs and project scopes.
• Knowledge of quantity takeoffs, budgeting, estimating, project controls, or cost management.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specs, geotechnical reports and contract documents.
• Develop quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for heavy civil projects.
• Evaluate labor, equipment, material, subcontractor and production costs.
• Assist in bid preparation, pricing and proposal development.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors and suppliers.
• Support change order pricing and cost evaluation.
• Participate in project handoff and preconstruction planning activities.
• Maintain accurate estimating records and documentation.

Skills

Experience in heavy civil construction

Understanding of road/utility projects

Interpret construction plans and specs

Budgeting, estimating, cost management

Project controls and cost tracking

Strong communication and organization

Valid driver’s license

Quantity takeoffs

Tools

Bluebeam

HCSS HeavyBid

Bid2Win (B2W)

HeavyJob

Procore

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Keystone Distinction Group in Washington state seeks an experienced Civil Estimator to support estimating and preconstruction for major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and collaboration with project managers, subcontractors, and vendors.

Ideal candidates bring heavy civil project experience, strong budgeting and cost control knowledge, and the ability to interpret plans and specs. DOT, public works, and utility project exposure is a plus.