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Benefits:
- Opportunity for advancement
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
Recommended Job Title
Senior Estimator / Professional Engineer (PE) – Grading & Excavation
Compensation
$110,000–$130,000+ annually, with $125,000 target salary, depending on experience and qualifications.
Ideal Candidate
You’re looking for someone who has:
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) licenseÂ
- 5+ years of experience in grading, excavation, site development, or heavy civil constructionÂ
- Strong estimating and takeoff experienceÂ
- Experience with earthwork, site grading, land clearing, trenching, wet soil mixing, utilities, and soil stabilizationÂ
- Ability to read and interpret civil plans and specificationsÂ
- Understanding of equipment production, labor, materials, trucking, and project costsÂ
- Experience working directly with general contractors, developers, engineers, and ownersÂ
- Strong sales and business-development skillsÂ
- Existing relationships/network within the construction industryÂ
- Ability to work closely with operations, project managers, superintendents, and field crewsÂ
- Strong communication and negotiation skillsÂ
- Ability to identify profitable opportunities and understand project riskÂ
The Big Differentiator
I would emphasize that this isn't a desk-only estimating position.
The ideal person needs to be able to:
Bid the work → understand the engineering → sell the work → communicate the scope → work with operations → help ensure the project is profitable.
That combination is going to be much more attractive to an experienced PE who doesn't want to sit behind a computer doing estimates all day.
Suggested Opening for the Job Posting
Senior Estimator / Professional Engineer (PE) – Grading & Excavation
We are seeking an experienced Professional Engineer (PE) with a strong background in grading, excavation, site development, and heavy civil construction to join our growing team.
This position offers an opportunity for an experienced construction professional who understands both the technical and business sides of excavation. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong estimating capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build lasting relationships with contractors, developers, engineers, and clients.
The successful candidate will play a key role in estimating projects, developing new business, building contractor relationships, supporting operations, and helping the company identify and win profitable work.
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