Takeoff Technician — Civil Estimating Career Path

Watsoncivil; Angel Run (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, short &/

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Watson Civil Construction, Inc. is seeking a Takeoff Technician to join our estimating team in our Tampa or Jacksonville/St. Augustine, FL office.

You will support senior estimators with quantity takeoffs, plan review, and data organization to help produce accurate cost estimates for heavy civil projects. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of construction experience, familiarity with civil drawings, and proficiency in takeoff software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or related coursework in construction management or civil engineering.
• Experience reading civil construction plans and performing basic measurements.
• Internship or field experience accepted.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and other project documents.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for earthwork, utilities, and roadway items using company software.
• Assist in organizing bid documents and maintaining project files.
• Input and update data into estimating and takeoff software (HCSS, Agtek, Bluebeam).
• Coordinate with estimators to verify quantities, material requirements, and subcontractor inputs.
• Support the gathering and organization of supplier and subcontractor quotes.
• Help maintain standardized takeoff templates and historical quantity databases.
• Learn and apply estimating principles under the guidance of senior estimators.

Skills

Plan reading

Takeoff software

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate degree in construction management or civil engineering

Tools

Agtek

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

HCSS

Job description

Watson Civil Construction, Inc. is seeking a Takeoff Technician to join our estimating team in our Tampa or Jacksonville/St. Augustine, FL office.

You will support senior estimators with quantity takeoffs, plan review, and data organization to help produce accurate cost estimates for heavy civil projects. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of construction experience, familiarity with civil drawings, and proficiency in takeoff software and MS Office.