Senior Civil Estimator - Site Development & Utilities

The Contractor Consultants; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay cycle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Safety equipment provided

Job summary

Smith & Company Inc. in Port St. Lucie, FL seeks a Civil Construction Estimator to drive high-impact bids for underground utilities, site development, roadways, and asphalt projects.

You will translate complex plans into competitive bids using Agtek and HCSS Heavy Bid within a seasoned firm. Expect 5+ years in site development and utilities estimating, precise takeoffs in Agtek, and proposal preparation in HCSS Heavy Bid.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years site development and underground utility estimating experience.
• Minimum 5 years quantity takeoffs in Agtek.
• Minimum 5 years bid proposals in HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Proven ability to evaluate plans and bid documents for heavy civil infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of civil equipment production rates, labor costs, and site logistics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze civil drawings, bid documents, and specs to establish project parameters.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for earthwork, utilities, and paving using Agtek.
• Build complete unit cost models and bid packages with HCSS Heavy Bid.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate vendor/subcontractor proposals to optimize margins.
• Identify high-risk variables and provide value engineering recommendations.
• Maintain historical cost databases to improve future bidding accuracy.
• Handoffs to field operations and project management after bid wins.

Skills

Bid analysis and takeoffs

Value engineering

Vendor negotiation

Cost estimating

Bid packaging

Handover to field

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (preferred)

Tools

Agtek

HCSS Heavy Bid

Job description

Smith & Company Inc. in Port St. Lucie, FL seeks a Civil Construction Estimator to drive high-impact bids for underground utilities, site development, roadways, and asphalt projects.

You will translate complex plans into competitive bids using Agtek and HCSS Heavy Bid within a seasoned firm. Expect 5+ years in site development and utilities estimating, precise takeoffs in Agtek, and proposal preparation in HCSS Heavy Bid.