Senior Project Estimator

Forge Industrial; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Industrial seeks a Senior Project Estimator to join our underground utility and civil construction team. You will own the estimating process, perform takeoffs, and develop accurate project costs while coordinating supplier and subcontractor pricing.

The role emphasizes taking projects from bid to construction, with ownership of estimates from start to finish. We value hands-on estimating experience in water/wastewater, excavation, and heavy civil.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of estimating experience in underground utilities, excavation, or heavy civil work.
• Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans and specifications.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and learning estimating/takeoff software.
• Experience coordinating pricing with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Experience with Bid to Win & Bid to End Track is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans, specifications, bid documents, and addenda.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for underground utility and civil projects.
• Estimate labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor costs.
• Develop project cost estimates and production rates.
• Request and organize pricing from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assist with bid preparation and submission, and project handoff after award.

Skills

Estimating expertise

Analytical thinking

Communication with suppliers

Project coordination

Bid development

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Estimating software

Job description

Forge Industrial is looking for a SeniorProject Estimator to join our team.

We specialize in underground utility and civil construction, with much of our work focused on waterline installation, excavation, and related infrastructure projects.

We’re looking for someone who understands construction and wants to take ownership of the estimating process. The right person will help us identify opportunities, perform takeoffs, develop accurate project costs, coordinate supplier and subcontractor pricing, and help transition awarded projects from estimating into construction.

This is a good opportunity for an experienced estimator, project engineer/coordinator, or someone with strong underground utility construction experience who wants to move into estimating.

Our Core Values

At Forge Industrial, how we work matters just as much as the work we perform. Our core values guide how we treat our team, our customers, and our projects:

• We Protect Each Other — Safety and looking out for the people around us come first.
• We Raise the Standard — We don't settle for good enough. We look for ways to deliver better work and better results.
• We Own It — We take responsibility for our work, our decisions, and our results.
• We Master Our Craft — We continually improve our knowledge, skills, and understanding of the work we perform.
• We Are Respectful and Clean — We respect our coworkers, customers, job sites, equipment, and the communities where we work.
• We Outwork Yesterday — We challenge ourselves to improve every day and leave things better than we found them.

We're looking for someone who can see themselves working by these values and contributing to a team that does the same.

What You’ll Do

• Review project plans, specifications, bid documents, and addenda
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for underground utility and civil projects
• Estimate pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, excavation, bedding, backfill, surface restoration, and related work
• Develop labor, equipment, material, subcontractor, and other project costs
• Request, review, and organize pricing from suppliers and subcontractors
• Help establish realistic crew production rates and construction approaches
• Identify project risks, unusual conditions, and potential cost exposures
• Attend pre-bid meetings and project site walks as needed
• Prepare complete estimates for management review
• Assist with bid preparation and submission
• Maintain organized estimating files, historical costs, and pricing information
• Assist with project handoff after a successful bid
• Help with material procurement, change-order pricing, cost tracking, and project coordination as needed
• Compare estimated production and costs against actual project results to continuously improve future estimates

What We’re Looking For

• 3 to 5+ years of estimating experience preferably in underground utilities, excavation, water/wastewater, heavy civil, or similar work
• Experience with Bid to Win & Bid to End Track
• Affluent in Excel/Google Sheets
• Experience as a project manager ideal, but not required
• Ability to read and understand civil construction plans and specifications
• Understanding of how underground utility projects are actually constructed
• Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and learning estimating/takeoff software
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, subcontractors, project owners, engineers, and our field team
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple bid deadlines
• Detail-oriented while still understanding the overall construction approach and project risks

A college degree is not required . Relevant construction knowledge, estimating ability, and an understanding of how the work gets built are more important to us.

What Success Looks Like

We aren’t looking for someone who simply performs takeoffs. We want someone who learns our operation and develops into a person who can take ownership of a bid from start to finish.

A successful estimator at Forge Industrial will be able to look at a project and answer:

• What will it take to build this?
• What crew and equipment will we need?
• How long should it take?
• What could go wrong?
• What is it realistically going to cost us?

Our goal is to build an estimating process based on accurate quantities, realistic production rates, historical project performance, and a strong understanding of field operations.

Compensation

$100,000-$150,000 per year, depending on experience & performance

Additional compensation and benefits may be available based on experience and company policies.

Why Forge Industrial?

This position will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how we pursue and execute projects. You’ll work closely with company leadership and our operations team, see how the projects you estimate actually perform in the field, and help improve our estimating process as the company grows.

We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, understands construction, and wants to grow with the company.

Job Type: Full-time