Senior Estimator

Plateau Excavation, Inc.; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Career growth

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Plateau Excavation, Inc. is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our team. Lead estimates for complex sitework pursuits and help shape Plateau’s preconstruction approach. Bring field-informed judgment to pricing, risk evaluation, and the transition from a successful bid to a well-planned project.

Join a team where your expertise contributes directly to project success and continued growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive sitework or heavy civil estimating experience, including complex or large project pursuits.
• Strong knowledge of earthwork, utilities, self-perform production, and equipment costs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead bid teams and make clear, defensible pricing recommendations.
• Advanced estimating and takeoff skills; construction-related degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates from initial review through final pricing and proposal submission.
• Develop bid strategies, construction approaches, and cost assumptions with operations.
• Review takeoffs, production rates, quotations, and estimate completeness.
• Evaluate contractual and execution risks and document qualifications and exclusions.
• Coordinate estimate reviews and communicate pricing recommendations to leadership.
• Mentor estimators, maintain cost knowledge, and lead thorough project handoffs.

Skills

Lead estimates

Takeoffs

Pricing recommendations

Risk evaluation

Education

Construction-related degree

Job description

At Plateau Excavation, we don’t just move dirt — we build the foundation for some of the most important construction projects. As a leader in site development, grading, utilities, and mass excavation, we take on complex projects and work to deliver them safely, on time, and on budget.

We are currently seeking a Senior Estimator to join our team. Lead estimates for complex sitework pursuits and help shape Plateau’s preconstruction approach. Bring field-informed judgment to pricing, risk evaluation, and the transition from a successful bid to a well-planned project.

Join a team where your expertise contributes directly to project success and continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead estimates from initial review through final pricing and proposal submission.
• Develop bid strategies, construction approaches, and cost assumptions with operations.
• Review takeoffs, production rates, quotations, and estimate completeness.
• Evaluate contractual and execution risks and document qualifications and exclusions.
• Coordinate estimate reviews and communicate pricing recommendations to leadership.
• Mentor estimators, maintain cost knowledge, and lead thorough project handoffs.

Qualifications

• Extensive sitework or heavy civil estimating experience, including complex or large project pursuits.
• Strong knowledge of earthwork, utilities, self-perform production, and equipment costs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead bid teams and make clear, defensible pricing recommendations.
• Advanced estimating and takeoff skills; construction-related degree preferred or equivalent experience.

What Plateau Offers

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth.
• Exposure to complex construction projects and experienced project teams.
• A team-oriented culture focused on safety, quality, and performance.