Heavy Civil Estimator III / Senior Estimator
About The Position
Burgess Civil is seeking an experienced Heavy Civil Estimator or Senior Estimator to join their preconstruction team. This role is ideal for an individual who can take ownership of bids, critically assess scope and risk, and produce accurate, competitive estimates for heavy civil and site development projects. The company is building a technology-forward estimating department focused on autonomy, standards, accountability, training, and continuous improvement. Projects typically range from $2M to $30M+ and include heavy civil site development, earthwork, grading, drainage, underground utilities, large residential and commercial developments, industrial, healthcare, school, and municipal projects, as well as airports, design-build, and specialty civil projects.
Requirements
- Experience estimating heavy civil, site development, utilities, earthwork, roadway, or related civil infrastructure projects
- Ability to confidently read civil plans, specifications, and bid documents
- Understanding of earthwork, utilities, drainage, paving, grading, and site construction
- Ability to think through constructability, sequencing, production, and risk
- Takes ownership and follows through
- Communicates professionally with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams
- Desire to keep learning, improving, and helping build better systems
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Agtek, HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, and advanced Excel
- Florida heavy civil estimating experience
Responsibilities
- Lead estimates from kickoff through bid submission and turnover
- Review plans, specifications, geotechnical reports, addenda, and contract documents
- Perform quantity takeoffs using Agtek, Bluebeam, Excel, and related tools
- Build detailed estimates in HCSS HeavyBid
- Develop construction approaches, production plans, and pricing strategies
- Solicit, review, and level subcontractor and supplier quotes
- Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, and project risks
- Participate in site visits, bid reviews, and client discussions
- Develop proposal clarifications, assumptions, exclusions, and value engineering ideas
- Coordinate with operations, project management, and company leadership
- Lead complex pursuits (for Senior Estimators)
- Mentor the estimating team (for Senior Estimators)
- Support bid strategy (for Senior Estimators)
- Help improve department standards (for Senior Estimators)
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance bonus opportunities
- 401(k) with 6% company match
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Vehicle allowance
- Fuel allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- In-office gym
- In-office golf simulator
- In-office equipment simulator
- Dedicated training facility
- Ongoing software and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
