Senior Estimator

C.A. Murren and Sons; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

Job summary

C. A. Murren invites applications for a Senior Estimator with 8+ years of heavy civil estimating experience. The role focuses on earthwork, grading, underground utilities, and site development for projects across the Southeast.

You will manage bid packages, pricing accuracy, and vendor quotes while mentoring a small team. The position is based in Aiken, SC, requiring a U.S. citizen with a valid driver's license and willingness to undergo pre-employment screenings.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of heavy civil estimating experience.
• Experience with mass earthwork, site development, underground utilities.
• Ability to build estimates from conceptual stage through final bid.
• Proficiency in estimating software like HeavyBid, PlanSwift, AGTEK, Primavera P6, AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a compact team of estimators through takeoffs to final proposals.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for heavy civil projects (earthwork, grading, utilities, site work).
• Perform quantity take-offs from plans and specs.
• Develop complete bid packages from start to finish.
• Assist in schedule development and coordination with operations.
• Support project turnover to project management after award.

Skills

Heavy civil estimating

Leadership

Bid/takeoff planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HeavyBid

PlanSwift

AGTEK

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Estimator – Heavy Civil Construction

Are you a strategic, detail-driven construction professional who thrives on building projects from the ground up—on paper first? Do you understand the full scope of earthwork, site development, and underground utilities before the first piece of equipment mobilizes? Are you known for producing accurate, competitive estimates while protecting margins? If so, we want to talk to you.

The Senior Estimator is responsible for leading the estimating process for heavy civil construction projects including earthwork, grading, site development, water, sewer, and storm drainage systems. This role will manage the full bid lifecycle—from prequalification and takeoffs through proposal development and turnover to operations.

The ideal candidate has strong experience pricing large-scale civil infrastructure projects and understands production rates, sequencing, risk evaluation, and subcontractor/vendor buyout strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Train, develop, and mentor a compact team of estimators, guiding team members through the estimating process from takeoffs to final proposal submission.
• Lead and prepare detailed cost estimates for heavy civil projects (earthwork, mass grading, underground wet utilities, site development).
• Perform quantity take-offs using plans and specifications.
• Develop complete bid packages from start to finish.
• Build work plans and construction sequencing strategies for pricing accuracy.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotes.
• Maintain vendor and subcontractor databases.
• Complete prequalification packages for vendors and subcontractors.
• Attend site visits, pre-bid meetings, and client walkthroughs.
• Prepare estimate summaries, bid tabs, and proposal documents.
• Assist in schedule development and coordination with operations.
• Support project turnover to project management team after award.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of heavy civil estimating experience (required).
• Proven experience estimating:
  • Mass earthwork and grading
  • Site development
  • Underground utilities (water, sewer, storm drain)
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Ability to build a project estimate from conceptual stage through final bid.
• Proficiency in estimating software such as:
  • HeavyBid (preferred)
  • PlanSwift (preferred)
  • AGTEK (preferred)
  • Primavera P6 (preferred)
  • AutoCAD (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team leadership skills, including mentoring, workflow coordination, and oversight of estimating staff to achieve departmental goals.
• Field experience in heavy civil construction is a plus.

Requirements

• Must have valid driver's license
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must participate in pre-employment and random drug screening program.
• Subject to a background screening process
• Ability to attend job site visits as needed.

C. A. Murren is a full-service, well established industrial, civil, and power industry contractor performing work throughout the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States with offices located in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. For more than 40 years, we have offered the highest levels of industrial site development performance, and we are proud of our long legacy of serving the Southeast. Our philosophy is to focus on both the human element and the high quality, sustainable construction that makes us who we are. We are completely dedicated to serving our clients and the team members who make C. A. Murren a team and family‑oriented experience like few others. We pride ourselves in over 40 years of safety and quality work in the heavy civil construction industry. We have an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K match! We also have a career development plan which offers continued growth for your career goals! We are seeking a Senior Estimator with 8+ years of experience with heavy civil construction estimate experience. This position is an in‑person role based out of our office in Aiken, SC. If you are passionate about estimating and have 8+ years’ experience with estimating for heavy civil sites, please apply below. Also, please check out our company. https://camurren.com/about-us/