Job Description

About the Company

A growing civil contractor in the Central Texas market is looking to add a Utility Estimator with strong underground experience to support continued expansion. This role focuses on pricing and proposal development for site development and utility infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, and storm drainage systems.

About the Role

The Estimator will play a key role in preconstruction—working alongside leadership, operations, and field teams to develop accurate, competitive bids for both public and private work.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction & Estimating
• Review civil drawings, specifications, and bid packages to fully define project scope
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for underground utility scopes
• Build comprehensive cost models covering labor, equipment, materials, trucking, and subcontracted work
• Source and evaluate supplier and subcontractor pricing
• Develop complete bid proposals, including assumptions and clarifications
• Identify constructability concerns, scope gaps, and risk items early in the estimating process
• Establish production rates and pricing strategies aligned with market conditions

• Bid Coordination
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and site walks as required
• Coordinate internal reviews prior to bid submission
• Track bid schedules, deadlines, and active pursuits
• Support value engineering and alternative pricing efforts

• Project Transition & Support
• Prepare estimate summaries and support project turnover meetings
• Provide detailed backup and pricing logic to project management teams post-award
• Maintain historical cost data and contribute to continuous improvement of estimating tools and databases

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of estimating experience within civil construction, utilities, or site development
• Strong understanding of underground utility construction (water, sewer, storm)
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans, profiles, and technical specifications
• Proficiency with Excel and construction estimating software
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Required Skills

• Experience bidding municipal, developer, or infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with tools such as Agtek, HCSS, PlanSwift, or Bluebeam
• Knowledge of production rates and heavy civil equipment operations
• Experience working in the Texas civil construction market

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive base salary aligned with experience. Performance-based bonus potential. Health insurance coverage. Paid time off and company holidays.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

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