Senior Estimator - Underground Utilities & Heavy Civil

Tucincva; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation expense assistance

Job summary

Tidewater Utility Construction, Inc. in Suffolk, VA is seeking an experienced Estimator to evaluate projects and prepare accurate, competitive estimates for heavy civil and underground utility construction. You will review plans, perform quantity takeoffs, and calculate labor, materials, and subcontractor costs to support bids.

The role requires 10 years’ estimating experience with at least 2 years in heavy civil/underground utility projects. Relocation expense assistance is available.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience as an Estimator with 2 years’ experience estimating heavy civil or underground utility construction is required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of underground utility construction materials, methods, equipment, labor requirements, and production rates.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, details, bid documents, and contract requirements and develop accurate quantity takeoffs.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet bid deadlines while delivering accurate, quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans, specifications, bid documents, addenda, and contract requirements to determine the complete scope of work, submit requests for information (RFIs), and identify project conflicts, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for underground utility and heavy civil construction projects, including water, sewer, storm drainage, excavation, backfill, stone, structures, paving, and related site work by demonstrating complete understanding of utility construction techniques, including excavation, pipe installation, trench safety, dewatering, shoring, backfill, compaction, and restoration.
• Develop accurate project estimates by determining labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and production costs.
• Review and compare pricing from material suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure complete and competitive bid coverage.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits as necessary to evaluate existing conditions, access, utility conflicts, staging requirements, and other factors that may affect project cost.
• Maintain accurate historical cost and production information and use completed-project data to improve future estimates.
• Collaborate with team members during estimate handoff to ensure awarded projects transition smoothly from estimating to project management and field operations.
• Adhere to company procedures, safety requirements, and applicable construction standards when evaluating project means and methods.

Skills

Estimator experience

Communication

Organization

Analytical skills

Reading plans & specs

Job description

Tidewater Utility Construction, Inc. in Suffolk, VA is seeking an experienced Estimator to evaluate projects and prepare accurate, competitive estimates for heavy civil and underground utility construction. You will review plans, perform quantity takeoffs, and calculate labor, materials, and subcontractor costs to support bids.

The role requires 10 years’ estimating experience with at least 2 years in heavy civil/underground utility projects. Relocation expense assistance is available.